https://www.jurnal-fkip-uim.ac.id/index.php/verba <p>VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies is a journal published by the English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar. This journal aims to publish and disseminate the results of research and studies on English. The published Articles are the results of research or thought in the field of English studies conducted by researchers, teachers, and education practitioners. This journal publishes three times a year in January, May, and September. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/20221213421420339">E-ISSN 2962-8652</a></strong></p> English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar en-US VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies 2962-8652 https://www.jurnal-fkip-uim.ac.id/index.php/verba/article/view/1080 <p>This study aimed to describe students’ speaking performance during role play activities at Britania School of English. The research employed a descriptive qualitative design involving ten intermediate-level students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through structured classroom observation and semi-structured interviews. The analysis used data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that students’ fluency and vocabulary use were at a moderate level. While most students were able to communicate basic ideas, hesitation and limited lexical range were still evident. Confidence varied among learners, with several students showing nervousness during performance. Spontaneity emerged as the weakest aspect, as many students relied on memorized expressions and required additional time to respond to unexpected questions. Overall, role play provided a supportive communicative environment that encouraged participation and natural language use, although continued practice is needed to enhance spontaneous speaking ability.</p> Andi Dimas Angraeni Jusmaniar Nonci Dahniar Dahniar Copyright (c) 2026 Andi Dimas Angraeni, Jusmaniar Nonci , Dahniar Dahniar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-05-01 2026-05-01 4 2 1 6 10.59638/verba.v4i2.1080