Question

1. Participants in an informal discussion would most likely

A. use casual, friendly conversation.
B. establish rules and guidelines to follow.
C. set certain goals and work to meet them.
D. prepare before the discussion takes place.

2. Participants in a formal discussion would most likely

A. use everyday language suitable for a casual conversation.
B. prepare for the discussion and follow certain procedures.
C. avoid following rules and avoid working to meet established goals.
D. feel free to interrupt each other or talk over one another.

3. Choosing roles for a formal discussion can include

A. picking a member to be a moderator.
B. agreeing to always remain respectful.
C. deciding on the purpose of the discussion.
D. deciding to raise hands before speaking.

4. Which is the best example of speaking during a formal discussion?

A. making mental notes of information
B. presenting ideas clearly and carefully
C. creating questions to ask the presenter
D. showing respect to other participants

5. What is the main reason to do research before a group discussion?

A. to find facts and details to use as evidence
B. to find a topic that is interesting and complex
C. to be able to talk a lot during the conversation
D.to show why a student’s opinion is the only right one

Answer 1

Number 1. Answer A. The participants in an informal discussion use casual and friendly discussion.

Number 2. Answer B . In a formal discussion the participants would most likely prepare for the discussion and follow certain procedures.

Number 3. Answer A. When choosing roles for a formal discussion, the moderator is the member that will help keep things running smoothly.

Number 4. Answer B. The participants need to present their ideas clearly and carefully.

Number 5. Answer A. Before a group discussion  it is important to do research to find facts and details to use as evidence, which will contribute to the quality of th topic discussed.

Answer 2

1- The correct answer is A. Participants in an informal discussion would most likely use casual, friendly conversation. Thus, the talk will take place without formal themes or formalities when it comes to expressing oneself, because informality in speaking implies tacitly a relationship of trust and mutual knowledge.

2- The correct answer is B. Participants in a formal discussion would most likely prepare for the discussion and follow certain procedures. The formalism implies that certain rules must be fulfilled. In this case, the discussion will take place according to the guidelines previously marked.

3- The correct answer is A. Choosing roles for a formal discussion can include picking a member to be a moderator. Certain formal discussions require the intervention of a moderator, that is, a person who controls the course of the discussion, verifying that the subject being debated is the one previously set, and that the tone and words of the parties are maintained in the formal order previously established.

4- The correct answer is B. Presenting ideas clearly and carefully is the best example of speaking during a formal discussion. This means expressing oneself clearly, without leaving room for doubt, with a carefully chosen vocabulary in order to be able to make clear the idea that is expressed.

5- The correct answer is A. The main reason to do research before a group discussion is to find facts and details to use as evidence. The previous investigation allows the interlocutor to have data that can be used as evidence to reinforce the idea that is expressed to the rest of the group.