Strengthening Students’ Speaking Competence through Professional Communication Ethics Training: A Case Study of Santri Patriot Panji Pelopor (SP3)

Abstract

Santri Patriot Panji Pelopor (SP3) is a community of selected students holding strategic roles in the pesantren, such as institutional administrators, protocol officers, student mentors, and pesantren communicators. These roles require professional communication skills that are polite and aligned with pesantren values. Initial observation showed that most SP3 members lacked a full understanding of communication ethics, tended to use informal language in formal forums, and had low confidence in public speaking. To address this, a 60-minute professional communication ethics training was held at Pantai Duta, attended by 114 SP3 members. The participatory training applied interactive lectures, storytelling, collaborative games, and reflection. The content focused on five principles of communication ethics: honesty, politeness, punctuality, respect for differences, and responsibility. Evaluation through oral and written reflections indicated improved understanding, awareness, and commitment to better communication practices. The pesantren management expressed appreciation and noted positive behavioral changes among participants. This program is expected to serve as an initial step for continuous coaching to strengthen SP3’s capacity as professional pesantren communicators.