This research focuses on the influence of using Think Pair Share (TPS) in teaching speaking at Eight grade students of MTs N Padang Panjang. After the using of Think Pair Share was applied in the experimental class, it can be concluded that there is effective of using Think Pair Share in teaching speaking. It was proved by average score of pre-test before giving treatment and post-test after giving treatment. In pre-test was 52,87 and post-test was 76,88. So it can be concluded that in post-test, there was a better progress in students’ speaking ability than pre-test. So the using of Think Pair Share (TPS) has some advantages in the learning process. First, teaching speaking by using Think Pair Share has good influence to the students’ speaking ability at Eighth grade students of MTs N Padang Panjang. Second, the using of Think Pair Share (TPS) can attract the students’ attention in the learning process. Third, the using of Think Pair Share (TPS) in teaching speaking helps students confidently to speak in the class based on their own style. Last, the result of this research shows that from the five of indicators namely fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar, were important aspects that should be fulfilled by students to create a good speaking ability. Therefore, the using of Think Pair Share (TPS) makes students more effectiveness in learning and easier to comprehend the lesson. So Think Pair Share (TPS) is a good strategy that can be used in teaching speaking at Eight grade students of MTs N Padang Panjang.Key words: Think Pair Share, Speaking ability, Teaching English
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