Abstract:
The researcher aims at ways of enhancing speaking skills of students during
English language classes, focusing on Grades ten, eleven and twelve students at
Fofa Secondary and Preparatory School. To know the activities and techniques
frequently used by teachers to develop students' speaking skills, the researcher
used questionnaire, observation and interview. The research was conducted on 146
students and 4 English language teachers. Data were gathered and analyzed using
descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage while for open-ended items,
qualitative method of analysis was used. The result of this study revealed that most
of the teachers sometimes employ techniques and never use activities to enhance
the participation of students in oral lessons to develop their speaking abilities in
English language classes. Teaching to communicate in real, everyday situations by
employing activities is neglected and students have little chance to practise
speaking in class. It is recommended that the period per week should be increased
so that the students can get enough time to speak in English in class with a little
guidance from the teacher.
