Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the improvement of students' ability
in speaking by using Picture and Picture Model assisted by Meme Comic. This
research had been conducted by applying Classroom Action Research. The subject
of this research was the eight grade students in SMP SWASTA TRIANA Medan
of academic 2020/2019 year which consistsof 30 students. The instruments in
collecting data were test for quantitative data and observation sheet. Including
students’ and teacher’s activities in learning process for qualitative data. Then, the
data were analyzed quantitavely and qualitatively. The research findings show that
the mean score was 51.76 with the successpercentage at 0% in pretest, 71.33 with
the success percentage 53.33 % in cycle I and in the second cycle the means score
improved to be 76.66 with the percentage 86.66%. Based on these findings, it was
concluded that there was the improvement of students’ speaking ability by
applying Picture and Picture Model
