Abstract:
Mastering speaking skills is paramount for vocational high school students, as it can enhance their employability and career prospects. Hence, the role of teachers in selecting and implementing strategies in teaching speaking is vital. However, to measure the success of speaking that develops students' interpersonal skills, teachers must be able to consider a suitable strategy that meets the demands of the students. The current study intends to investigate the teaching strategies employed by English teachers when teaching English speaking skills to students in Grades X, XI, and XIII. This research was conducted in one of the vocational schools in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. A qualitative method was used to collect the data. The interviews and observations were conducted with the teachers. The findings revealed that the teachers taught speaking using Fishbowl, Role-play, and Storytelling, which they believe can intensify students' critical thinking, confidence, participation, and knowledge in speaking. It shows that the teachers met their success in improving students' speaking skills by using those strategies.
Keywords: Teaching Strategies, Speaking Skills, Vocational High School
