This subject of study was conducted to the seventh grade students of
SMPN 1 Payangan. The subjects under the study were the students of class VII B
in academic year 2013/2014, which consisted of 14 females and 17 males. The
researcher decided to select this class because the students found difficulties in
practicing their speaking. The 31 students was chosen which have low speaking
ability based on the result of interviews was done to some students. Therefore,
role play applied to improve the students’ speaking skill.