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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 962 · 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) mentioning key facts (b) adding a new point (c) covering both sides (d) saying where we agreed
  2. 2.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) saying where we agreed (d) covering both sides
  5. 5.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) short and balanced (c) new and surprising
  7. 7.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) leaving out one side (c) trailing off (d) covering both sides
  8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
  10. 10.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) saying where we agreed
  14. 14.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) only your own view (c) being short and clear (d) trailing off
  15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
  16. 16.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
  17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) leaving out one side (c) naming the main points (d) a clear last line
  18. 18.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
  19. 19.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) no new arguments (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
  20. 20.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) staying neutral (c) getting facts wrong (d) saying where we agreed
  22. 22.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
  23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  24. 24.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only the first speaker (c) only you (d) the whole group
  25. 25.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) covering both sides (c) adding a new point (d) only your own view
  27. 27.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  28. 28.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) starting a new debate (c) mentioning key facts (d) adding a new point
  30. 30.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  33. 33.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  34. 34.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about an hour (c) just one word (d) about a minute
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) covering both sides (c) blaming others (d) staying neutral
  37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
  38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  39. 39.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary

Answer key

  1. adding a new point
  2. points against
  3. points in favour
  4. trailing off
  5. True
  6. short and balanced
  7. covering both sides
  8. a poor summary
  9. restate the topic
  10. True
  11. a good summary
  12. a good summary
  13. saying where we agreed
  14. being short and clear
  15. points in favour
  16. restate the topic
  17. leaving out one side
  18. no
  19. no new arguments
  20. False
  21. getting facts wrong
  22. at the end
  23. a good summary
  24. the whole group
  25. True
  26. covering both sides
  27. points against
  28. restate the topic
  29. mentioning key facts
  30. False
  31. False
  32. a good summary
  33. a poor summary
  34. False
  35. about a minute
  36. blaming others
  37. points in favour
  38. a poor summary
  39. False
  40. a good summary

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