Speaking skill plays an important role in communication. Speaking skill is needed not only in our daily language but also we need it to use it using an international language. Teacher should be creative and use elective strategy that still can supervise students individually, so students can learn and teacher can focus on the students even though in a group. The objective of the research related to the problem statement above is to find out the use group discussion can improve students speaking skills in the context of the Merdeka Curriculum at MAN 1 Nganjuk. The design of this study is classroom action research. It is called Classroom Action Research (CAR). This study phase covers two cycles using the teaching module as a tool in the teaching learning process. The researchers focused class action research on class XI language MIPA 3. This study conducted in MAN 1 Nganjuk which is located at Jl. KH. Abdul Fattah, Ds. Nglawak, Kec. Kertosono, Kab. Nganjuk Jawa Timur. The research subject are 34 students at class XI MIPA 3. The researcher identified a range of student performance in a test, with 29% in excellent, 47% in good, 15% in average, and 9% in excellent. The first cycle test showed students scoring 1 student (2.9%), 14.7% with good scores, 8.8% with sufficient scores, and 73.5% with less than 25 students. The second cycle test showed very good scores (8.8%), 11 students (32.2%) with good scores, 8.8% with sufficient scores, and 2.9% with less than 1 student. The study found that group discussions positively improved students speaking abilities by allowing them to share thoughts and responses, fostering confidence and developing critical thinking skills. However, some students struggled, indicating the need for teachers to provide performance feedback and assistance to promote this technique.

Unais , Fuhairanala .   (2024). Improving Students Speaking Skill Through Role Group Discussion In Merdeka Curiculum At Eleventh Grade Student Of MAN 1 Nganjuk. IAIN Kediri