• Vivit Rosmayanti
• Muhamad Yahrif

This research applied classroom action research which aimed to see the implementation of communicative activities such as role-play, class survey, and other interactive activities to improve students’ speaking skill through communicative activities. The subjects of this research were the second grade students of one of privat high school in Makassar. The stage of this research started from planning, action, observation and then reflection. The result of this research quantitatively showed that the average students’ score in the first cycle the average students’ score was 2.28, and in the second cycle the average students’ score was 3.95. The average score of students from pre cycle, first cycle and the second cycle is always increasing which means that there is an improvement of students’ speaking skill. Qualitatively, the students gained experience and input related to communicative skill. Besides that, the application of communicative activities in the class was very interesting for students because they can practice their speaking more in interactive and fun way. The application of communicative skill could help and support students in the learning process. In conclusion, the application of communicative activities can gradually improve students’ speaking skill.

Communicative Activities, Speaking Skill.

"The Application of Communicative Activities to Improve Speaking Skill of Second Grade students of one of Private High school in Makassar.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.219-226, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809340.pdf

"The Application of Communicative Activities to Improve Speaking Skill of Second Grade students of one of Private High school in Makassar.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp219-226, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809340.pdf