The issues raised in this research is the role of literacy in the ability to speak class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan academic year 2013/2014. While the purpose of this study was to determine a clear picture of the role of literacy in the ability to speak in class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan 2013/2014 school year. This research is a descriptive study, research subjects were all students of class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan academic year 2013/2014. The sample in this study were all students of class VIII A SMP Budi Agung Medan totaling 37 students. Data were analyzed by descriptive quantitative. Based on the results of the analysis can be taken, among others: a) The role of literacy in the ability to speak class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan academic year 2013/2014 as a whole was moderate with an average of 7.5. (B) Orientation reading skills to speech class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan 2013/2014 academic year, judging from the amount of the sample of 37 students as follows: high-ability students numbered 15 people. Students are capable of being numbered 17 people, and low-ability students amounted to 5 people. The conclusions from the results of this study indicate that the role of reading ability affects the ability to speak class VIII SMP Budi Agung Medan academic year 2013/2014 and can affect students in thinking and develop his talents.