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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 194 · 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 of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) starting a new debate
  2. 2.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) getting facts wrong (c) covering both sides (d) mentioning key facts
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  4. 4.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
  5. 5.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) covering both sides (c) trailing off (d) staying neutral
  6. 6.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  8. 8.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  11. 11.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) only your own view (c) staying neutral (d) no new arguments
  13. 13.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  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.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  17. 17.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about a minute (c) just one word (d) about an hour
  18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  19. 19.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) trailing off (c) a long repeat of all (d) leaving out one side
  20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) leaving out one side (c) naming the main points (d) blaming others
  21. 21.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  22. 22.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) leaving out one side (c) staying neutral (d) blaming others
  23. 23.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) adding a new point (c) getting facts wrong (d) saying where we agreed
  24. 24.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) only your own view (c) adding a new point (d) mentioning key facts
  26. 26.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) short and balanced (c) new and surprising
  28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) staying neutral (d) leaving out one side
  30. 30.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  32. 32.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) starting a new debate (c) mentioning key facts (d) covering both sides
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) being short and clear (c) only your own view (d) adding a new point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) no new arguments (c) being short and clear (d) trailing off
  36. 36.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  37. 37.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) a clear last line (c) being short and clear (d) naming the main points
  39. 39.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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