Discussion on Super Powers

• This would be a 50 - 60 mins class to boost your child's public speaking skills

Here are some of the benefits..

• Improves communication skills and vocabulary

Since group discussions require every child involved to speak their mind and share their thoughts, the development and improvement of communication skills and vocabulary emerge as natural outputs. Likewise, when kids participate in regular group discussion sessions, they get to expand their vocab and learn a lot of new words without actually needing to be taught. They easily get a grip of new words and phrases and also learn to structure their thoughts (while speaking) in the correct manner. Even those kids who do not have strong command over a particular language tend to self-improve their skills as they advance with such sessions.

• Boosts their interest and engagement in the study sessions

One of the biggest challenges in teaching kids is that they have a very small attention span, which ends up taking their interest away within a couple of minutes. However, when the kids are given a curious topic for group discussion, it can actually arouse their interest, keep them focused for a longer time, and engage more in the real-time vibe of the classroom.

• Aids the kids in growing into critical thinkers

Unlike teaching or leading a conversation, group discussions let each member put up their thoughts and bring their respective ideas to the table. Even the introvert or shy kids who typically refrain from speaking amongst the crowd, group discussion encourages them to voice their perspective about a particular topic. This makes the kids to think more critically as well as creatively, which comes wonderfully to their aid as they grow up.

• Works as a platform to draw equal participation from each child

Yes, we know the modern framework of education recommends having a low student-teacher ratio in classrooms. And the prime purpose for that is to raise the level of student-teacher interaction in the class. But having said that, we cannot ignore the fact that in each class, be it pre-nursery or 12^th, there are a few students who are extreme extroverts while there are some who prefer to sit back quietly and listen. Now, the latter group of kids could comprise of children who are shy, underconfident, introvert, or verbally weak, and it is these kids who tend to get overshadowed during a regular class.

However, when the learning scenario is turned into a group discussion, where each child is required to contribute their perspective, it helps each kid to come out of his/her shall and be an active participant in the discussion. We understand that initially, their thoughts might not be the most relatable, but by uplifting their participation, more positive changes can be seen.