Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 48 no. 8 (2025)

TikTok Duet Feature on Students' Extemporaneous Speaking Skills

Adrian Abarquez

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

TikTok's widespread presence on social media has provided a platform to enhance students' English presentation skills. This action research evaluated the effectiveness of TikTok's duet feature in enhancing the extemporaneous speaking skills of grade 11 students at a public secondary school in Mandaue City during the 2024-2025 school year, specifically the second semester. This inquiry employed a mixed-method action research design. Using a mixedmethods action research design, the study involved 20 senior high school students selected through purposive sampling. Quantitative data revealed a statistically significant improvement in participants' scores from pre-test to post-test. Quantitative data revealed a statistically significant difference between the participants' pre-test and posttest scores. Qualitative data revealed six opportunities, including quick thinking and confidence boosts, reduced anxiety and practice in a safe space, interactivity and creativity, low pressure and a fun factor, reduced fear of mistakes and self-correction, and comfort in speaking alone. On the other hand, there are five challenges, such as technical glitches and lag, time pressure and mistakes, distractions and frustration, time constraints and pressure, and difficulty in maintaining coherence. The study concludes that the duet feature of TikTok enhances students' confidence and speaking skills by offering an engaging platform for real-time responses. It allows them to practice extemporaneous speaking in a creative, low-pressure environment.



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