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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 244 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
  2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
  9. 9.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
  23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
  24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
  27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
  34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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