Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 586 · 40 questions

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.

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

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