speaking & writing

Summarize Group Discussion

What is this task?
Summarise a group discussion in one full spoken response.
Skill being practised
Listening, summarising.
What you see or hear
Audio of 2–3 speakers discussing a topic.
What you do
Speak for up to 60 seconds summarising the key perspectives.
Step-by-step approach
  1. Track speaker A, B, C.
  2. State the topic.
  3. State each speaker's main position.
  4. Optional: overall theme.
Timing
20 s preparation, 60 s response.
Approach
Note each speaker's main point; present them briefly.
Common mistakes
  • • Confusing speakers.
  • • Adding personal opinion.
Useful tips
  • • Use signal phrases: 'The first speaker argued…', 'In contrast…'.
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