Abstract:
This research aimed to investigate the teaching techniques used and mostly used by the lecturers in Basic Speaking classes. Furthermore, the factors underlie their choice in using certain techniques more often than other techniques. It used descriptive qualitative involving three lecturers who taught Basic Speaking classes in the English Language
Education Study Program of FKIP ULM. This research used observation and interview guidelines as the instruments. The data revealed that the lecturers in Basic Speaking classes used discussion, drilling, role play, game, dialogues, interview, talking stick, listening to audio recording, and question and answer as the techniques. Moreover, the
techniques that the lecturers mostly used were discussion and role play. From the interview, the factors that underlie lecturers' choice in using certain techniques more often than other techniques were the topics, lesson objectives, students' needs, lecturer's interest, lecturer's experiences, and students' interest. Based on the result of this research, it is suggested that other researchers conduct further research in different levels of speaking classes to find out more information about teaching techniques in speaking classes. It is also recommended to conduct studies involving students to investigate their perceptions of the techniques teachers used in teaching English speaking skills.
