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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 159 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. leaving out one side
  2. naming the main points
  3. getting facts wrong
  4. at the end
  5. False
  6. a poor summary
  7. mentioning key facts
  8. False
  9. points against
  10. a long repeat of all
  11. about a minute
  12. a poor summary
  13. False
  14. restate the topic
  15. restate the topic
  16. True
  17. False
  18. False
  19. restate the topic
  20. points in favour
  21. True
  22. mentioning key facts
  23. staying neutral
  24. points in favour
  25. restate the topic
  26. False
  27. being short and clear
  28. a poor summary
  29. short and balanced
  30. points in favour
  31. trailing off
  32. the whole group
  33. a good summary
  34. being short and clear
  35. starting a new debate
  36. False
  37. a good summary
  38. a poor summary
  39. no new arguments
  40. True

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