Video Blog (Vlog) As a Strategy in Improving Students’ Speaking Skills

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the use of video blog (vlog) by undergoing several stages to improve the speaking skills of the students enrolled in Purposive Communication class at the University of Cebu-Main Campus, second semester, School Year 2020-2021. Based on the findings of the study, an action plan was proposed as an output. The study sought the following particularities: pretest scores in speaking test of the control and experimental groups; posttest scores in speaking test of the control and experimental groups; significant difference between pretest scores of the control and experimental groups; significant difference between the posttest scores of the control and experimental groups; and significant difference of the pretest and posttest scores of the control and experimental groups. This quasi-experimental research utilized the production of video blog (vlog) as a strategy in improving the speaking ability among college students. Students’ speaking test scores and video blog (vlog) outputs were evaluated by three experts using researcher-made rubrics. The data were statistically analyzed using per cent, mean, t-test for correlated samples and t-test for independent samples. Findings show that the majority of the students in both control and experimental groups showed fair performance in the pretest. The two groups of subjects showed an increase of their scores in their speaking skills in the post test. There is no significant difference on the scores of the control and experimental groups in the pretest of their speaking skills test. There is a significant difference in the pretest and posttest scores of the two groups of subjects. Furthermore, there is a significant difference between the posttest scores of the control and experimental groups. The group who underwent the video blogging (vlog) production showed high improvement in their scores in their speaking test. The study concluded that the use of video blog (vlog) as a strategy in improving the students’ speaking skills is effective. Furthermore, video blog (vlog) is an effective tool in improving students’ speaking skills as it increases learning motivation and interest among students especially in today’s digital age.