Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 166 · 40 questions

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.

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

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