← Summarising a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 511 · 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.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) a clear last line (c) saying where we agreed (d) no new arguments
  2. 2.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  4. 4.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
  5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  6. 6.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) the whole group (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) mentioning key facts (c) only your own view (d) blaming others
  8. 8.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
  9. 9.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about a minute (c) just one word (d) about an hour
  10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) blaming others (c) a long repeat of all (d) being short and clear
  12. 12.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
  13. 13.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) being short and clear (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
  15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  16. 16.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) saying where we agreed (c) mentioning key facts (d) blaming others
  17. 17.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a long repeat of all (c) getting facts wrong (d) covering both sides
  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.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  21. 21.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) starting a new debate (c) adding a new point (d) no new arguments
  23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  24. 24.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) trailing off (c) a long repeat of all (d) mentioning key facts
  28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  29. 29.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  31. 31.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  33. 33.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) being short and clear (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) trailing off (c) only your own view (d) a clear last line
  35. 35.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) naming the main points (c) leaving out one side (d) covering both sides
  38. 38.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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