<![CDATA[Public speaking anxiety is characterized by feelings of fear, nervousness, and distress when addressing an audience. This study aims to determine the effect of group counseling services utilizing role-playing techniques on classroom speaking anxiety among Grade X students at SMA Yayasan Perguruan Karya Pembangunan Deli Tua. Group counseling employing a role-playing approach plays a crucial role in reducing students' speaking anxiety. Through the application of this technique, students are expected to overcome various obstacles—such as difficulties in building relationships, empathizing with others, and a lack of self-confidence during interactions. This study employs a quantitative approach using an experimental method (specifically, a pre-experimental one-group pre-test/post-test design) and utilizes SPSS version 23 for Windows for data analysis. The study population consisted of 25 students, with a sample of 10 students exhibiting high levels of speaking anxiety selected via purposive sampling. Hypothesis testing and data analysis revealed a mean pre-test score of 100.60 and a mean post-test score of 90.50, indicating a reduction in speaking anxiety of 10.10. Thus, it can be concluded that this intervention is effective in helping students reduce their speaking anxiety. These findings are expected to serve as a reference for school counselors in designing appropriate group counseling services to alleviate students' speaking anxiety.]]>
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