<![CDATA[The aim of this research was to improve the students’ speaking ability through the use of role play in the Basic English Class of the Automotive Machine Study Program at Politeknik Negeri Jember. This study was categorized as Classroom Action Research (CAR), which consisted of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research employed both quantitative and qualitative data and was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle included four meetings: three meetings for presenting the material and one meeting for conducting a speaking test. The data in this study were collected through quantitative data in the form of speaking tests as the primary data, while qualitative data such as field notes and documentation served as supporting data. The findings of the study showed that the students’ speaking abilities improved significantly. This improvement could be seen from the average scores obtained in the first and second cycle tests. In the first cycle, the students achieved an average score of 73.55, with 21 students (42%) passing the speaking test. In the second cycle, the average score increased to 85.24, with 42 students (84%) passing the speaking test. Overall, the improvement reached 42%. These findings indicate that the Scripted Role Play teaching technique effectively improved the students’ speaking skills. In addition, scripted role play helped students develop their speaking ability because they had adequate preparation before performing the script or scenario.]]>
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