THE INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS SPEAKING SKILLS AT SMKN 1 RAREN BATUAH EAST BARITO

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Speaking is one of the most important things in learning a language. It is very important in learning English. Because writing, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary are needed in correct and proper English skills. There are many techniques that can be applied in teaching English speaking. One of them is audio- visual media. The main purpose of this study was to test the effect of using audio-visual media on students' speaking skills using descriptive methods in learning. The method used is quantitative research, divided into control and experimental groups, educational YouTube videos as the main method, with educational mp3s as a comparison tool. The results of the study confirmed that students' English speaking skills increased significantly, the scores between the control and experimental groups on the communication path stated 684 for the control group and 656 for the experimental group. YouTube videos help students improve their speaking skills and contribute to comprehension skills in learning to speak English. Teachers must be prepared for broader experiences and use different media to enhance students' learning experiences and need to refine their findings and set specific goals for each research project to produce more effective results. It is hoped that this study can help future researchers by being a reference for conducting better research in the future.