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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 918 · 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) covering both sides (b) staying neutral (c) only your own view (d) naming the main points
  2. 2.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  4. 4.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) starting a new debate (d) getting facts wrong
  6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  7. 7.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) trailing off (c) leaving out one side (d) starting a new debate
  10. 10.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
  11. 11.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) about a minute (c) about ten minutes (d) just one word
  12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) starting a new debate
  14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  15. 15.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  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 poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) being short and clear (c) a clear last line (d) blaming others
  19. 19.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
  21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  23. 23.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  24. 24.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) a clear last line (c) leaving out one side (d) saying where we agreed
  26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  28. 28.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
  29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  31. 31.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  33. 33.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only you (c) only the first speaker (d) only your friends
  34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
  35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  36. 36.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
  37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
  38. 38.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) only your own view (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
  39. 39.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary

Answer key

  1. only your own view
  2. points against
  3. a poor summary
  4. False
  5. naming the main points
  6. a poor summary
  7. False
  8. restate the topic
  9. naming the main points
  10. restate the topic
  11. about a minute
  12. a good summary
  13. starting a new debate
  14. a poor summary
  15. False
  16. points against
  17. points in favour
  18. blaming others
  19. False
  20. short and balanced
  21. a poor summary
  22. a good summary
  23. points in favour
  24. True
  25. leaving out one side
  26. a poor summary
  27. a poor summary
  28. at the end
  29. a good summary
  30. a poor summary
  31. True
  32. a good summary
  33. the whole group
  34. restate the topic
  35. points in favour
  36. restate the topic
  37. points in favour
  38. a clear last line
  39. True
  40. a good summary

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