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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

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

Answer key

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

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