Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Siswa SMPN 6 Sengkang Melalui Program English Day = Improving The Speaking Ability of Students at SMPN 6 Sengkang Through English Day Program

English Day is a program for students to improve their speaking ability. Students are given the opportunity to communicate in English during the English Day Program, which is widely regarded as an excellent learning opportunity. This research aims to explore what are the effectivenesses of the program and how the effectivenesses of the English Day Program in improving the English speaking ability of SMPN 6 Sengkang students.
In data collection, the writer used quantitative method. There were 20 "expert" students as the sample of this study by using purposive random sample technique. The writer analyzed the effectivenesses of the English Day Program on students' speaking ability by giving questionnaires and tests to measure students' speaking ability.
The result shows that the English Day Program is effective in improving students' speaking skills at SMPN 6 Sengkang. This is proven by students who actively speak English during the program although with limited vocabulary. The speaking test results reached 71% with each assessment aspect above average. The effectiveness of the program was also supported by the fact that students were encouraged to ask questions, teachers corrected students when they spoke incorrectly, and they also listened to English songs and learned conversations to improve their English skills.

Keywords : Effectivenesses, English Day Program, Speaking Ability.