← Summarising a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 116 · 40 questions
TalentJR

Debater's tip (Short, balanced, nothing new): Order: restate the topic → points in favour → points against → where we agreed. Good: both sides, the main points, short and clear, neutral, key facts, a clear last line. Poor: only your view, a new point, a long repeat of everything, leaving out a side, blaming others.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) leaving out one side (c) trailing off (d) being short and clear
  2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) leaving out one side (c) a long repeat of all (d) adding a new point
  4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  5. 5.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  6. 6.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  7. 7.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
  8. 8.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) leaving out one side (c) a long repeat of all (d) covering both sides
  10. 10.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) blaming others (c) being short and clear (d) a long repeat of all
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) naming the main points (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
  12. 12.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) short and balanced (c) long and one-sided
  13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  17. 17.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
  19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) only your own view (c) trailing off (d) no new arguments
  21. 21.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) only your own view (c) a long repeat of all (d) naming the main points
  22. 22.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) blaming others
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) blaming others (c) adding a new point (d) staying neutral
  24. 24.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) saying where we agreed (c) starting a new debate (d) covering both sides
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) naming the main points (c) blaming others (d) adding a new point
  26. 26.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  27. 27.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) just one word (c) about an hour (d) about a minute
  28. 28.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) blaming others (c) starting a new debate (d) a clear last line
  29. 29.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
  30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  31. 31.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
  32. 32.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) saying where we agreed (c) starting a new debate (d) trailing off
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) no new arguments
  34. 34.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) naming the main points (c) no new arguments (d) being short and clear
  36. 36.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  37. 37.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) being short and clear (c) mentioning key facts (d) no new arguments
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) leaving out one side (c) adding a new point (d) only your own view

Answer key

  1. being short and clear
  2. a poor summary
  3. no new arguments
  4. points against
  5. points in favour
  6. points in favour
  7. at the end
  8. no
  9. covering both sides
  10. being short and clear
  11. getting facts wrong
  12. short and balanced
  13. a poor summary
  14. a poor summary
  15. a good summary
  16. a poor summary
  17. a good summary
  18. restate the topic
  19. a poor summary
  20. no new arguments
  21. naming the main points
  22. staying neutral
  23. staying neutral
  24. starting a new debate
  25. naming the main points
  26. points in favour
  27. about a minute
  28. a clear last line
  29. restate the topic
  30. a good summary
  31. restate the topic
  32. saying where we agreed
  33. adding a new point
  34. False
  35. trailing off
  36. a poor summary
  37. False
  38. a good summary
  39. starting a new debate
  40. a clear last line

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students