<![CDATA[This study investigates the effectiveness of the Role Play method in improving students’ speaking skills, particularly in expressing asking for and giving opinions among eighth-grade students at Madinatul Ulum Junior High School. The research problem focused on whether the Role Play method significantly improves students’ speaking ability. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. The participants consisted of 32 students of class VIII. Data were collected through speaking tests assessed using a rubric covering pronunciation, fluency, grammar, vocabulary, and gesture. The findings revealed that students’ speaking performance improved significantly after the implementation of the Role Play method.The mean score increased from the pre-test to the post-test, with a mean difference of -5.25. The Paired Sample T-Test showed a t-value of -17.430 with a significance value of < 0.001, which was lower than 0.05. Therefore, the Role Play method was proven effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills and encouraging students to express opinions more confidently and communicatively in English learning activities.]]>
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