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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 108 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Short, polite, at the right time): Offer: stand, say “On that point”, wait to be accepted, ask one short question (about 15 seconds). Not in the protected first and last minute; do not shout, repeat nonstop or argue when declined. As a speaker: accept one or two POIs, answer briefly, then carry on.

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  1. 1.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
  4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
  5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
  10. 10.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  12. 12.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
  14. 14.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  25. 25.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
  27. 27.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
  33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
  35. 35.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
  38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”

Answer key

  1. True
  2. offering in mid-speech
  3. arguing when declined
  4. asking a short question
  5. saying “On that point”
  6. offering in mid-speech
  7. waiting to be accepted
  8. True
  9. talking before accepted
  10. False
  11. accepting a POI
  12. False
  13. point of information
  14. True
  15. a poor POI habit
  16. briefly, then go on
  17. accepting a POI
  18. a poor POI habit
  19. offering in minute one
  20. a poor POI habit
  21. True
  22. about 15 seconds
  23. mocking the speaker
  24. a poor POI habit
  25. False
  26. the speaker
  27. False
  28. asking off-topic things
  29. a good POI habit
  30. a good POI habit
  31. accepting a POI
  32. talking before accepted
  33. False
  34. standing up to offer
  35. True
  36. True
  37. asking off-topic things
  38. in protected minutes
  39. False
  40. offering nonstop

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