Group Guidance Services In New Normal: Improving Students' Public Speaking Abilities With Group Buzz Techniques Through Problem Card Media

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether there is an increase in students' public speaking ability after being given group guidance services using the buzz group technique through the media card problem. This study used a quantitative approach with a True-Experimental Design model and a non-equivalent control group design for 44 eight grade students at SMPN 8 Palopo as the sample  who were identified with low level public speaking skills. Data collection using questionnaires and observation instruments. Data analysis uses descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results show that the average pre-test and post-test of students' public speaking scores increased in the experimental group and there is no increase in the control group. It can be concluded that the group guidance services using the Buzz Group technique through the Card Problem media can significantly improve students' public speaking abilities