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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 255 · 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.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) only you (c) only your friends (d) the whole group
  2. 2.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) staying neutral (c) no new arguments (d) a clear last line
  6. 6.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  8. 8.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) starting a new debate (c) naming the main points (d) being short and clear
  9. 9.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  11. 11.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  12. 12.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) staying neutral (d) a clear last line
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) leaving out one side (c) getting facts wrong (d) staying neutral
  16. 16.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  17. 17.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  19. 19.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) saying where we agreed
  21. 21.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  24. 24.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) leaving out one side (c) being short and clear (d) starting a new debate
  25. 25.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  26. 26.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
  27. 27.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) a clear last line (c) leaving out one side (d) trailing off
  29. 29.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) starting a new debate (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments
  31. 31.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
  32. 32.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) being short and clear (c) covering both sides (d) getting facts wrong
  34. 34.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) saying where we agreed (c) a long repeat of all (d) only your own view
  35. 35.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) no new arguments (c) leaving out one side (d) getting facts wrong
  36. 36.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  38. 38.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary

Answer key

  1. the whole group
  2. False
  3. a good summary
  4. short and balanced
  5. leaving out one side
  6. False
  7. points against
  8. starting a new debate
  9. False
  10. a poor summary
  11. points in favour
  12. False
  13. True
  14. adding a new point
  15. staying neutral
  16. restate the topic
  17. True
  18. points in favour
  19. True
  20. adding a new point
  21. True
  22. a good summary
  23. a good summary
  24. being short and clear
  25. points in favour
  26. restate the topic
  27. False
  28. a clear last line
  29. points against
  30. starting a new debate
  31. at the end
  32. False
  33. getting facts wrong
  34. saying where we agreed
  35. no new arguments
  36. True
  37. points in favour
  38. False
  39. restate the topic
  40. a good summary

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