The Effect of Pomodoro Technique Toward the Speaking Skill in Introducing Oneself of The Tenth-Grade Students

Abstract

The aim of this research was to compare the speaking skills related to self-introduction between students taught using the Pomodoro technique and those taught through conventional methods. The study focused on tenth-grade students from AKn 3 and AKn 4 classes at SMK 2 Jiwan, totaling 60 students. Data collection involved administering speaking tests, and analysis was conducted using SPSS 29 and Independent Sample T-tests. Results indicated a significant effect in the material of introducing oneself scores between the experimental class (mean score 79.66) and the control class (mean score 69). This demonstrates that the Pomodoro technique positively impacts the speaking skills of students compared to conventional teaching methods. In conclusion, the Pomodoro technique significantly enhances the speaking skill in introducing oneself for tenth-grade students. The limitation of this study is acknowledged to the future research. The future research might conduct the study on speaking in introducing oneself performance by the Pomodoro technique and other methods or materials to improve teaching and learning processes. The future result migh have better results. It is hoped to be used in the real speaking classroom.