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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 205 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  2. 2.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  4. 4.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) starting a new debate (c) a clear last line (d) being short and clear
  8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  10. 10.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about a minute (c) just one word (d) about an hour
  11. 11.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) no new arguments (d) staying neutral
  12. 12.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) mentioning key facts (c) a long repeat of all (d) getting facts wrong
  13. 13.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) only your own view (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
  15. 15.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) naming the main points (c) saying where we agreed (d) covering both sides
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a long repeat of all (c) getting facts wrong (d) covering both sides
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) trailing off (c) mentioning key facts (d) a long repeat of all
  22. 22.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  24. 24.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
  25. 25.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  27. 27.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) mentioning key facts (c) no new arguments (d) covering both sides
  28. 28.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) staying neutral (c) a long repeat of all (d) saying where we agreed
  31. 31.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) being short and clear
  32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
  33. 33.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  35. 35.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
  37. 37.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) mentioning key facts (c) a clear last line (d) leaving out one side
  39. 39.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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