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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 485 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  2. 2.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
  3. 3.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) only your own view (c) mentioning key facts (d) trailing off
  4. 4.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) covering both sides (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
  5. 5.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) saying where we agreed (c) only your own view (d) blaming others
  6. 6.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  7. 7.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  10. 10.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) only your own view
  11. 11.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  13. 13.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  14. 14.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) a clear last line (c) leaving out one side (d) naming the main points
  16. 16.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) saying where we agreed (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
  18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  19. 19.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) covering both sides (d) starting a new debate
  21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  22. 22.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) only your own view (c) blaming others (d) naming the main points
  23. 23.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
  24. 24.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only the first speaker (c) only your friends (d) only you
  25. 25.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  27. 27.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) a clear last line (c) a long repeat of all (d) starting a new debate
  29. 29.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) just one word
  30. 30.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
  31. 31.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) mentioning key facts (c) naming the main points (d) staying neutral
  33. 33.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) naming the main points (c) staying neutral (d) only your own view
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
  35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  36. 36.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) a long repeat of all
  38. 38.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) blaming others (c) only your own view (d) staying neutral

Answer key

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

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