1. Demonstration Method What is demonstration method? Why this method?
Activity: Think and Discuss with the friend next to you for 5 minutes?
Follow up Activity: Whole Class Discussion

2. What is Demonstration? Demonstration is
‘an act of showing something by giving proof or evidence’
‘an instance of some body showing and explaining how something works or is done’
(Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)

3. What is Demonstration Method?
Demonstration method is a visual approach to examining information, ideas and processes.
It is a teaching method that allows students to see the teacher actively engaged as a learner and a model rather than merely telling them what they need to know.

4. Why demonstration method?
To stimulate interest in a particular topic
To illustrate points efficiently
To provide change of pace
To provide model for teaching specific skill
To overcome resource constraints

5. Types of Demonstration
Pure Demonstration
- Purely visual method of instruction
2. Demonstration with commentary
- Harmonious blend of visual and verbal modes of instruction
3. Participative Demonstration
- Allows students to attempt either to replicate all or parts of demonstrations

6. Steps to carry out effective Demonstrations
Carefully plan the demonstration
Practice the demonstration
Develop an outline to guide the demonstration
Make sure everyone can see the demonstration
Introduce the demonstration to focus attention
Ask and encourage questions
Plan a follow up to the demonstration