The problems of this research were students’ lack of vocabulary, lack of pronunciation, lost confident, a fear of making mistakes, and speaking English is difficult to learn. This research aimed to find out how the TGT method improves students' speaking ability and the significant factors in using the TGT method at SMPN 2 Padang. This research used purposive sampling and VIII.5 as sample in the classroom. This research used qualitative research design and Classroom Action Research approach that consisted 2 cycles, and has four stages, namely; planning, action, observation, and reflection. The instrument of this research was test; pre-test and post-test, observation sheet, and questionnaire. The research results showed a significant increase in students' speaking ability, the improvement of percentage was 18.75% from pre-test to post-test II. The questionnaire revealed that 88.12% of students preferred learning with intrinsic motivation, which showed that the importance of motivation in the learning process.

The problem of this research is students’ low speaking skills; students are afraid, nervous, and less interested in learning English. The purpose of the study is to improve students' speaking skills using the Werewolf game. This research was conducted at SMP N 33 Padang. The researcher only took one class as a sample. The sample consisted of 31 students from class VIII 4 who were chosen using cluster random sampling. This study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental approach. The experimental group was taught the Werewolf game. The data collection instrument was an oral test. The experimental group was given a pre-test and a post-test. The pre-test result showed the average experimental class score was 57.42 and the post-test was 66.06. After the data is collected, the data is analyzed using the t-test formula. The results of the analysis showed that the value of t test> t table is 3.695 > 2.0454. The last hypothesis shows that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a significant influence on improving students' speaking skills using the Werewolf game.