← Summarising a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 47 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. a good summary
  2. False
  3. at the end
  4. being short and clear
  5. a poor summary
  6. False
  7. False
  8. mentioning key facts
  9. blaming others
  10. a poor summary
  11. False
  12. no
  13. trailing off
  14. restate the topic
  15. a poor summary
  16. points in favour
  17. a good summary
  18. staying neutral
  19. points against
  20. a poor summary
  21. False
  22. blaming others
  23. short and balanced
  24. about a minute
  25. restate the topic
  26. a good summary
  27. a good summary
  28. a good summary
  29. restate the topic
  30. saying where we agreed
  31. covering both sides
  32. restate the topic
  33. True
  34. False
  35. points in favour
  36. naming the main points
  37. restate the topic
  38. points against
  39. starting a new debate
  40. staying neutral

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students