The document discusses different methods for starting electric motors, including direct-on-line start, star-delta start, and using rotor resistance or a soft starter device. Star-delta start has disadvantages like lower starting torque and requiring six motor terminals. Rotor resistance starting provides higher torque but cannot be used with squirrel cage motors. Soft starter devices provide gradual voltage increases, reducing mechanical shocks and current spikes while maintaining the network voltage, at the cost of higher price.