Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 705 · 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: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
3. 3.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) getting facts wrong (c) mentioning key facts (d) staying neutral
5. 5.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a long repeat of all (c) leaving out one side (d) blaming others
7. 7.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) mentioning key facts (c) no new arguments (d) trailing off
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) covering both sides (c) being short and clear (d) no new arguments
9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) a long repeat of all (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
12. 12.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) a long repeat of all (c) mentioning key facts (d) being short and clear
14. 14.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) trailing off (c) being short and clear (d) starting a new debate
17. 17.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
18. 18.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) only your own view (c) covering both sides (d) trailing off
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) getting facts wrong (c) blaming others (d) no new arguments
20. 20.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
23. 23.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) just one word (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
24. 24.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) mentioning key facts (d) being short and clear
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) covering both sides (c) a long repeat of all (d) starting a new debate
26. 26.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
27. 27.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) adding a new point (c) starting a new debate (d) naming the main points
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) leaving out one side (c) staying neutral (d) naming the main points
30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) naming the main points (c) only your own view (d) trailing off
32. 32.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the end (c) at the start
33. 33.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
35. 35.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) a clear last line (c) blaming others (d) no new arguments
36. 36.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
38. 38.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) starting a new debate (c) being short and clear (d) blaming others
39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic

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