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Study group sizes that work
Study Methods · updated 2026-09-07
Three or four. Past five, someone stops talking and never restarts.
| Size | Talk time each | Common failure |
|---|
| 2 | 50% | Both stuck on the same gap |
| 3-4 | 25-33% | Works |
| 5-6 | 15-20% | One or two go quiet |
| 7+ | under 15% | Becomes a lecture |
Rules worth setting
- Everyone brings one question and one answer.
- Rotate who explains. Explaining is the point.
- Hard stop at 60-75 minutes.
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