Context Note

Harvard Business School uses a discussion-based teaching style called the case method, where students analyze real business situations and debate solutions with classmates. This approach focuses on building critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills rather than relying only on lectures. Watching this kind of classroom gives insight into how future business leaders learn to handle complex problems.

Speaking Practice

1. What is the video about?
2. Why do you think Harvard uses discussion and debate instead of lectures in many of its MBA classes?
3. How might the case method help students become better decision-makers in real jobs?
4. If you were in a classroom where you might be called on at any time, how would you prepare and respond?
5. What skills do you think are most important in a case discussion: listening, speaking, or thinking quickly? Why?

Writing Practice

Write about whether learning by discussion and debate is more effective than learning by listening to lectures. Explain your view with examples from your own experiences or expectations.