A class of students is easily switched off if one or two students answer all questions and dominate any discussion.  The students may muffle the 'experts' but this often leads to an unsatisfactory discussion with students trying to jump in to have their say or attempting to talk over others.  As the tutorial manager you can:  

·        Thank a persistent speaker for their contribution and call for others to have an input.  

·        Sit next to talkative students to reduce the likelihood that they will have eye contact with you and be the first to answer your questions. 

·        Arrange for a talkative student to sit opposite a quiet student.  This can encourage the silent student to join in.  

·        Ask the dominant student to record the main points in the discussion and present a summary at the end.  

·        Break the group into pairs or units of three or four students for part of the class to help ensure everyone has a say.  

·        Ask each person in the group for their opinion and don't allow others to speak until each student has made a contribution (or elected to pass).