Abstract:
Describing picture is a strategy to train students' imagination and describe
something in speaking English. This study aims to determine the use of describing
picture strategy in teaching speaking English and to determine the progress of
students' ability in speaking English after being taught using describing picture
strategy. Utilizing a qualitative approach, data were collected through observation
and questionnaire to assess students' their speaking ability to use of describing
picture strategy. The participant of this research were 30 students. The results of the
research was the implementation of describing picture strategy is used some steps,
it started with the researcher introduced the material. The researcher gave 1 theme
to be described in class, then students were given the same picture as the previous
theme to be described again. Then the researcher assessed that using this strategy
could improve students' speaking abilities. As a result, the use of this strategy really
helps students improve their speaking. Consequently, the researcher suggests to
utilizing this current topic as an alternative strategy to teach speaking fluency.
