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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 185 · 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.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  4. 4.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
  5. 5.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
  6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) being short and clear (c) naming the main points (d) mentioning key facts
  8. 8.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) a long repeat of all (c) covering both sides (d) only your own view
  9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  10. 10.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  12. 12.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) trailing off (d) starting a new debate
  14. 14.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  17. 17.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) being short and clear
  21. 21.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) getting facts wrong
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) being short and clear (c) mentioning key facts (d) saying where we agreed
  24. 24.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
  25. 25.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  26. 26.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) no new arguments (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) adding a new point (c) mentioning key facts (d) starting a new debate
  29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  30. 30.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) only your own view (c) being short and clear (d) starting a new debate
  31. 31.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) no new arguments (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
  33. 33.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) staying neutral (c) a long repeat of all (d) trailing off
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) blaming others (c) starting a new debate (d) being short and clear
  35. 35.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) being short and clear (c) getting facts wrong (d) naming the main points
  36. 36.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
  37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  39. 39.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  40. 40.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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