Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 942 · 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.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
4. 4.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
5. 5.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
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) mentioning key facts (b) leaving out one side (c) only your own view (d) a long repeat of all
8. 8.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only your friends (c) only you (d) only the first speaker
9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
10. 10.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
12. 12.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) just one word
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) a long repeat of all (c) leaving out one side (d) covering both sides
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) only your own view (c) starting a new debate (d) saying where we agreed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) a clear last line
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) mentioning key facts (c) blaming others (d) adding a new point
20. 20.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
21. 21.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) covering both sides (c) naming the main points (d) starting a new debate
22. 22.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) no new arguments (c) adding a new point (d) staying neutral
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
24. 24.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) getting facts wrong (c) trailing off (d) no new arguments
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) naming the main points (c) adding a new point (d) blaming others
26. 26.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) leaving out one side (c) trailing off (d) naming the main points
27. 27.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) mentioning key facts (c) no new arguments (d) a long repeat of all
30. 30.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
33. 33.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
34. 34.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) adding a new point (c) only your own view (d) staying neutral
35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
36. 36.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) blaming others (c) staying neutral (d) mentioning key facts
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) getting facts wrong (c) staying neutral (d) a long repeat of all
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) saying where we agreed (c) covering both sides (d) naming the main points
40. 40.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False

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