Al-Furqan is one of the madrasahs in Banjarmasin that is within the
scope of an Islamic boarding school. Although within the scope of the pesantren,
students' foreign students will not develop if there are no special habits that can
develop their language skills. One of the efforts made by Al-Furqan Islamic
Boarding School is to hold extracurricular activities. The activity is muhadharah
activity. At Al-Furqan Islamic Boarding School, the purpose of implementing
muhadharah is to build students' speaking skills and also train students in foreign
languages.
This research was conducted at MA Muhammadiyah 2 Al-Furqan
Banjarmasin, eleventh grade MA. This research uses a qualitative approach with a
case study method. Qualitative data were obtained from observations and
interviews. The data analysis used data reduction, data display, and conclusion.
The results of observations showed that only 2 methods were used when
delivering speeches, namely memorization and extemporaneous methods. While
the results of interviews showed that there were several challenges in preparing to
deliver speeches.
The results showed that muhadharah significantly contributed to building
self-confidence, communication skills, and the ability to convey ideas in a
structured manner. Supporting factors for the success of this program include
guidance from mentors, a supportive environment, and the sustainability of the
activities. However, there are some challenges, such as the lack of variety of
methods when delivering speeches and the diversity of santri's ability levels. This
study recommends using all four methods (manuscript, impromptu, memorization
and extemporaneous), so as not to burden students when delivering speeches.
Thus, the muhadharah program can be an effective strategy in honing the students'
public speaking skills in pesantren