Assessing the Impact of English Club as an Extracurricular Activity on EFL Students' Speaking Skills

Abstract

           This study investigates the impact of English Club participation on the speaking skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in the English Education Study Program at the Muhammadiyah University of Palu. Employing a causative-correlational design with quantitative methods, data were gathered from 17 students using questionnaires to measure club participation and documentation of final speaking grades. Data analysis utilized Pearson’s Product Moment and a t-test to determine the significance of the correlation. The results indicate a positive but very weak correlation (r = 0.093), suggesting that the English Club has a limited impact on students’ speaking performance. Furthermore, the t-test revealed that t_counted (0.361) < t_table (1.753), confirming that the correlation is not statistically significant. These findings suggest that while participation provides a slight positive trend, its overall effect is minimal, necessitating a more structured approach to club activities and the consideration of other influential factors such as motivation and vocabulary.