Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 906 · 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.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) only your own view (c) no new arguments (d) getting facts wrong
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
3. 3.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) only your own view (c) getting facts wrong (d) naming the main points
5. 5.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
6. 6.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) getting facts wrong (c) staying neutral (d) adding a new point
9. 9.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
11. 11.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) being short and clear (c) only your own view (d) no new arguments
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
14. 14.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) covering both sides (c) trailing off (d) staying neutral
15. 15.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) trailing off (c) starting a new debate (d) covering both sides
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
19. 19.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) mentioning key facts (c) blaming others (d) getting facts wrong
20. 20.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) a long repeat of all (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
22. 22.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only the first speaker (c) the whole group (d) only you
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) adding a new point (c) no new arguments (d) getting facts wrong
25. 25.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) adding a new point (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) blaming others (c) adding a new point (d) starting a new debate
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) no new arguments (c) staying neutral (d) getting facts wrong
31. 31.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) short and balanced (c) new and surprising
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) leaving out one side (c) staying neutral (d) being short and clear
33. 33.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
35. 35.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) starting a new debate (c) mentioning key facts (d) naming the main points
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) no new arguments (d) naming the main points
38. 38.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) covering both sides (c) naming the main points (d) a clear last line
39. 39.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) no new arguments (c) getting facts wrong (d) naming the main points
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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