THE CORRELATION BETWEEN EXTROVERT AND INTROVERT PERSONALITY TOWARD SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMPN 7 MENGWI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the significant correlation between extrovert
and introvert personality toward speaking ability of the eighth grade students in SMPN 7
Mengwi. In conducting this research, the researcher has collected the data using
correlational research. The subjects of this research were 58 students of the eighth grade in
SMPN 7 Mengwi in academic year 2020/2021. In collecting the data, the researcher used two
instruments which were questionnaire for extrovert-introvert students, and speaking test for
speaking ability. The result showed the student with extrovert personality will get better score
in speaking ability meanwhile the students with introvert personality will get lower score in
speaking ability. Furthermore, the research instruments were made in order to collect the
data needed. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 25.0 that consist of Normality Test,
Homogeneity Test, Pearson Product Moment, and T-Test. The alternative hypothesis was
accepted. According to the result of Pearson Product Moment, it was found that was 0.649
between extrovert personality and speaking ability, meanwhile 0.626 between introvert
personality and speaking ability. It shows that there is correlation between extrovert and
introvert personality in students’ speaking ability.