Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 894 · 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: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) getting facts wrong (c) only your own view (d) adding a new point
4. 4.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) covering both sides
5. 5.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) a clear last line (c) mentioning key facts (d) leaving out one side
6. 6.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
8. 8.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) staying neutral (c) mentioning key facts (d) covering both sides
10. 10.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) being short and clear (c) starting a new debate (d) only your own view
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
14. 14.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) only your own view
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
16. 16.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) naming the main points (c) adding a new point (d) covering both sides
17. 17.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) covering both sides (c) getting facts wrong (d) being short and clear
19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) staying neutral (c) covering both sides (d) mentioning key facts
20. 20.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
21. 21.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) leaving out one side (c) mentioning key facts (d) a clear last line
23. 23.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) a clear last line (c) getting facts wrong (d) blaming others
24. 24.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) a long repeat of all (c) adding a new point (d) naming the main points
30. 30.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) being short and clear (c) staying neutral (d) trailing off
32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
33. 33.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) blaming others (d) leaving out one side
34. 34.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
36. 36.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) staying neutral (c) starting a new debate (d) adding a new point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) covering both sides (c) staying neutral (d) being short and clear
38. 38.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) getting facts wrong (c) covering both sides (d) mentioning key facts
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed

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