The Effectiveness of Pair Work Activities on Students’ Speaking Anxiety and Speaking Ability

Students' anxiety about speaking English is significant to solve because it can affect their ability. This study aims measure the effectiveness of pair work activities on students’ and The researchers conducted quasi-experimental research in Palangka Raya academic year 2021/2022. In collecting data, a questionnaire test were used. population this eighth graders students one public junior high school. researcher used two classes as sample, experimental control class, which comprised 60 students. data analyzed using descriptive statistics Multivariate Analysis Variance via SPSS.23. result showed effectively decreased increased students' It evidenced by average score post-test class was 52.77, while 60.00. addition, ability 76.63, 64.43. that there difference between classes. Therefore, indicates lower increase at school Raya.