Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 208 · 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.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) covering both sides (d) adding a new point
2. 2.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only the first speaker (c) the whole group (d) only your friends
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
5. 5.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) starting a new debate (c) adding a new point (d) mentioning key facts
6. 6.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) mentioning key facts (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) blaming others (c) mentioning key facts (d) a long repeat of all
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) naming the main points (c) saying where we agreed (d) a clear last line
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
13. 13.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) leaving out one side (c) a long repeat of all (d) blaming others
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
15. 15.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) only your own view (c) covering both sides (d) blaming others
18. 18.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) a long repeat of all (c) starting a new debate (d) adding a new point
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
23. 23.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
24. 24.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) about ten minutes (c) about an hour (d) just one word
25. 25.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) mentioning key facts (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
26. 26.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) a clear last line
27. 27.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) leaving out one side (c) naming the main points (d) a clear last line
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) being short and clear (c) saying where we agreed (d) leaving out one side
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) starting a new debate (c) only your own view (d) adding a new point
34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
35. 35.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) starting a new debate (c) saying where we agreed (d) mentioning key facts
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) naming the main points (c) adding a new point (d) leaving out one side
38. 38.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) being short and clear
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour

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