According to Teacher Training Institute , “A motive is a particular internal factor of condition that tends to initiate and to sustain activity.” Thus motivation includes all those internal conditions which began an activity or sustain it. Motive is different from stimulus because it is there even before the stimulus.In the absence of internal motive, the stimulus may not work. The word motive includes all the internal and external factors that initiate an activity.

Techniques of Motivating in Classroom:

1.       Set induction:

It means the introduction of the lesson. It links previous knowledge with the present knowledge. It is known as the skill of introduction or set-induction skill.

2.       Stimulus variation:

It means changing of gestures and positions by the teacher. If a teacher does not change his gestures and positions during the teaching process, it becomes bore and lacks in interest. Hence, it is necessary to provide the training to the teachers in the skill of changing the gestures.

3.       Probing questions:

It is concerned with the questions to be asked about the content in more depth. It stimulates the cognitive development of the pupils.

4.       Illustration:

There are two teaching methods continuous - lecturing method and demonstration method. The pupil-teachers should explain the concepts through examples and by displaying pictures and charts. It is called the illustrating skills.

5.       Closure:

It means to finish some task, i.e. in class, the pupil-teacher exhibits various behaviours. If we divide these behaviours in smaller units, these are termed as ‘skills’. When a pupil-teacher delivers lecture and sums up properly and in an attractive way, the skill is termed as ‘Closure skill.’ The lesson remains ineffective in the absence of proper closure.

6.       Lecture:

It is concerned with the effective presentation of content. The teacher leaves his impressions by using many techniques and tactics through this skill. It is also known as ‘Communication skill’.

7.       Skill of explaining:

It means use of explaining or connecting links ro link the statements or systematic information. When a teacher shows his behaviour while explaining the pupils about ‘what’, ‘why’ and ‘how’ regarding some facts, principles and concepts, that behaviour constitutes the skill of explaining/

8.       Use of black board:

It is very essential in the class;Its use also needs special training. The necessary components of black-board work are charity of handwriting, legibility and rationale of black-board work etc.

9.       Use of A.V. Aids:

It is essential to make the teaching task more attractive and effective. As its use also need a skill, the training of using A.V. aids is also desirable for teachers.

10.   Skills for the class management:

Both social as well as educational activities performed in order to create proper environment for learning in the class room. The performance of these activities needs special skill. As these activities manage the class, it is called ‘Skill for class Management’.

11.   Increasing pupil participation:

It is concerned with increasing pupil’s participation which means-pupils direct behaviour which is observable. This includes both responses and reactions of the pupils along with their own new activities.

12.   Recognising attending behaviour:

According to Preschool Teacher Training, on the basis of pupil’s behaviour, the teacher selects his own activities and also distinguishes the interesting and bringing activities.