This research motivated by problem found in the field regarding students'
ability to speak English at MTsN 1 Majene. When observation, The researcher found
the students' lack of fluency in speaking English. Therefore, the researcher conducted
research about the students' fluency in speaking skill and chose mind mapping as a
method.
The aims of this study is to find out whether or not the mind mapping method
improve students' fluency in speaking skill class IX D at MTsN 1 Majene. The form
in this research was pre-experimental research with quantitative research method. The
subjects of this research 29 students of class IX D at MTsN 1 Majene. The sampling
technique used the cluster random technique. The research instrument conducted pre
test and post-test.
The results of this study indicated that the use of mind mapping can improve
students'fluency in speaking skill. This can be seen from the results of the paired
sample test T-test was. 0.000 < 0.05. From the data, it can be concluded that Ho is
rejected and Ha is accepted. it means that the mind mapping method can improve
students' fluency in speaking skill class IX D at MTsN 1 Majene.