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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 737 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) adding a new point (c) covering both sides (d) being short and clear
  2. 2.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) trailing off (c) covering both sides (d) a clear last line
  5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  6. 6.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  7. 7.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) a long repeat of all (c) only your own view (d) staying neutral
  8. 8.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) about a minute (c) about ten minutes (d) just one word
  9. 9.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) a long repeat of all (c) only your own view (d) covering both sides
  10. 10.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) naming the main points (c) trailing off (d) blaming others
  11. 11.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  12. 12.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) mentioning key facts (c) blaming others (d) staying neutral
  15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  17. 17.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  19. 19.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  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.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) saying where we agreed (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
  25. 25.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided
  26. 26.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) being short and clear (c) only your own view (d) adding a new point
  28. 28.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  30. 30.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) saying where we agreed (c) getting facts wrong (d) mentioning key facts
  31. 31.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  33. 33.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) a clear last line (c) starting a new debate (d) saying where we agreed
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) adding a new point
  38. 38.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
  39. 39.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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