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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 159 · 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.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
  2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  11. 11.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
  14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
  21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
  24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
  25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  31. 31.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
  33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
  37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

Answer key

  1. sit down politely
  2. accepting a POI
  3. True
  4. arguing when declined
  5. a good POI habit
  6. shouting from your seat
  7. asking off-topic things
  8. a poor POI habit
  9. a poor POI habit
  10. accepting a POI
  11. False
  12. False
  13. asking off-topic things
  14. False
  15. a good POI habit
  16. declining a POI
  17. a good POI habit
  18. declining a POI
  19. True
  20. about 15 seconds
  21. False
  22. a poor POI habit
  23. offering in minute one
  24. saying “On that point”
  25. making a long speech
  26. a good POI habit
  27. False
  28. a good POI habit
  29. False
  30. accepting a POI
  31. False
  32. in protected minutes
  33. True
  34. talking before accepted
  35. a good POI habit
  36. mocking the speaker
  37. False
  38. declining a POI
  39. point of information
  40. declining a POI

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