The Effects of Teaching Media and Creativity towards Students’ Speaking Skills

Abstract

English is essential for global communication, yet many Indonesian students struggle with speaking skills due to limited practice, low confidence, and lack of creativity. This study examines the effects of teaching media and creativity on students’ speaking skills at private vocational high schools in Bogor. Specifically, it investigates (1) the effect of teaching media, (2) the effect of creativity, and (3) their interaction on speaking performance. A quasiexperimental design was applied with proportionate random sampling involving 80 eleventh-grade students from SMK Telekomedika (experimental group) and SMK Infokom (control group). Data were collected through a creativity questionnaire and speaking tests, then analyzed using ANOVA. Results show significant effects of teaching media (Sig. = 0.001, Fo = 53.778), creativity (Sig. = 0.028, Fo = 5.008), and their interaction (Sig. = 0.033, Fo = 4.705). These findings suggest that interactive media such as guessing games and creativity-focused activities can effectively enhance students’ fluency, confidence, and engagement.