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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 463 · 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) starting a new debate (b) saying where we agreed (c) naming the main points (d) being short and clear
  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 long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  4. 4.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  5. 5.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) no new arguments (c) getting facts wrong (d) starting a new debate
  6. 6.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) adding a new point (c) blaming others (d) trailing off
  8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  9. 9.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) about ten minutes (c) just one word (d) about an hour
  10. 10.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) short and balanced (c) long and one-sided
  12. 12.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) blaming others (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments
  18. 18.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) naming the main points (c) mentioning key facts (d) saying where we agreed
  19. 19.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) no new arguments (c) mentioning key facts (d) blaming others
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) staying neutral (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
  22. 22.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) naming the main points
  23. 23.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) staying neutral (c) no new arguments (d) naming the main points
  25. 25.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  26. 26.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) a long repeat of all (c) only your own view (d) blaming others
  28. 28.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
  29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) covering both sides (c) no new arguments (d) leaving out one side
  31. 31.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  32. 32.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) only your own view (c) blaming others (d) a long repeat of all
  33. 33.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  36. 36.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  37. 37.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) starting a new debate (c) naming the main points (d) only your own view
  40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour

Answer key

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

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