总的来说(Zǒngde lái shuō)generally speaking

Explanation

“总的来说”一般放在句首，用来概括普遍的情况、总结一件事情或者表达总体的观点。
“总的来说” is usually used at the beginning of a sentence to summarize an event or express a general opinion.
Words:

活动huódònɡ:activity;
成功chénɡɡōnɡ:success;
老师lǎoshī:teacher.

Sentences

1. Jiǎ：Zhè cì huódòng jǔbàn de zěnmeyàng?
甲：这次活动举办得怎么样？
A: How did the activity we organized turn out?

Yǐ：Zǒngde lái shuō, hěn chénggōng.
乙：总的来说，很成功。
B: Generally speaking, it was a success.

2．Jiǎ：Tā shì yī gè hǎo lǎoshī ma?
甲：她是一个好老师吗？
A: Is she a good teacher?

Yǐ：Yǒushíhou tā de píqi hěn huài, dàn zǒngde lái shuō tā háishì yīwèi hǎo lǎo shī.
乙：有时候她的脾气很坏, 但总的来说她还是一位好老师。
B: Sometimes she is grouchy, but all in all, she is an excellent teacher.