This document outlines the principles and process of discussion methods in education. It describes discussion methods as involving an exchange of ideas between two or more students on a given topic under a teacher's guidance. Key points discussed include choosing topics relevant to students' lives and studies, maintaining discipline and order, allowing all students to contribute, and summarizing discussions to reach conclusions. The document also lists skills assessed in group discussions and tips for effective participation, as well as benefits like developing critical thinking and communication skills and drawbacks such as potential loss of class control. Overall it provides an overview of using discussion-based learning in classrooms.

3.  Introduction
 Principals of discussion method
 What skills are judge in group discussion
 Tips for good discussion
 Merits of discussion method
 Demerits of discussion
 Suggestions

5.  Oral expressions of different points of view
among two or more persons
 a critical conversation about a particular
topic
 Exchange of ideas about topic
 A group discussion is a type of meeting, but
it differs from the formal meetings
 In discussion method students discuss on
topic given by teacher in groups

6. Following are the principals of discussion
method
 The topic should be selected from daily life.
Students should have sufficient information
about it
 The discussion should remain topic based
.Irrelevant details from students’ side should
be discourage
 Participants should be small in number to
insure the participation of each individual in
the discussion

7.  During the discussion, the teacher should
remain present for guidance and maintain
discipline
 In the end the discussion should be
summarized to reach logical conclusion
 During discussion ,discipline should be
maintained.
 Every one should be given a chance to share
ideas but in turn

9.  Your listening skill.
 Your attitude and confidence.
 How you put forward your views.
 How you behave and interact with group.
 Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
 Your leadership and decision making skills.
 How good you are at communication with
others.

10. Keep eye contact while speaking:
 Keep eye contact with every team member
while speaking.
Initiate the Discussion:
 Initiate the group discussion only when you
understood the group discussion topic clearly
and have some topic knowledge
Allow others to speak:
 Do not interrupt anyone in-between while
speaking.

11. Speak clearly:
 Speak politely and clearly. Use simple and
understandable words while speaking
Positive attitude:
 Be confident. Do not try to dominate anyone.
Keep positive body language. Show interest
in discussion.
Listen carefully to others:
 Speak less and listen more! Pay attention
while others are speaking

13.  Assign topic for discussion according to their
subject
 Create friendly atmosphere
 Try to facilitate students about educational
materials for study in advance
 Invite most outspoken students to get
involved at first
 Invite all students to get involve in discussion

15.  Student centered method
 Active role of student
 Discussion make classroom environment alive
 Students take interest in discussion
 Equal opportunity for all the students
 It develops critical thinking in students
 Helpful to improve verbal communication
power of students

16.  Its a two way communication
 Values like broad-mindedness, self-
confidence, tolerance , co-operation ,
appreciation and positive criticism flourished
in students
 It develops the habit of study
 Democratic attitude develops among
students

18. Discussion method is not free from pitfalls.
Some are here …
 Science subjects can not taught through
discussion
 Discussion method is only suitable for higher
classes. It is not applicable in early classes
 It can be time consuming when discussion
diverges from the topic

19.  Discussion method creates the problem of
discipline. Class control loses and near
classes are disturbed

20.  The discussion must have a purpose
 Students must have something to say
 Topic should be easy for students
 Think few minutes before starting of a group
discussion
 Topic should be from syllabus
 Provide equal opportunity for each student in
discussion
 A variety of points of view are put forward
and discussed.
 Class discipline should be maintain

21.  Thank You