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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 25 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
  2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
  8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
  13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
  14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
  18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
  21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
  22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
  28. 28.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
  30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  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: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the speaker
  2. offering in minute one
  3. declining a POI
  4. a poor POI habit
  5. a poor POI habit
  6. accepting a POI
  7. standing up to offer
  8. True
  9. a poor POI habit
  10. sitting if declined
  11. accepting a POI
  12. asking a short question
  13. point of information
  14. False
  15. True
  16. a good POI habit
  17. offering nonstop
  18. False
  19. a poor POI habit
  20. asking a short question
  21. keeping it to 15 seconds
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a good POI habit
  26. accepting a POI
  27. asking off-topic things
  28. True
  29. sit down politely
  30. briefly, then go on
  31. accepting a POI
  32. in protected minutes
  33. False
  34. a good POI habit
  35. shouting from your seat
  36. accepting a POI
  37. a good POI habit
  38. a good POI habit
  39. False
  40. True

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