ISRG Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (ISRGJAHSS)

The purpose of this study is to find out research video is effectively used in teaching speaking for the eighth-grade students at SMP Kristen Sa’dan. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher uses the quantitative method using a pre-test and post-test. The study population was eighth grade students at Sa'dan and academic year 2023/2024. The number of students consisted of 75 students divided into three classes. Researchers used random techniques and chooses class VIII C, which consist of 15 students. There were six meetings during the study. Data was collected by oral tests. The results of data analysis through oral tests that the average pre-test value is 51 is categorized as very unsatisfactory and the post-test average value is 66 This means that the post- test average value is higher than the pre-test value. The results of the t-test and t-table show that there is an increase in speaking of students after using the modeling method. It has been found that the value of the t-test is 12,550 and the score of the t- table is 2,145. This means that the hypothesis is accepted because the t-test is higher than t-table (12,550> 2,145). Based on the results of the data analysis above, using video in teaching speaking for eighth grade students at SMP Kristen Sa'dan is effective.