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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 261 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
  5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
  10. 10.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
  13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
  14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
  16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
  17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  19. 19.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
  27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  28. 28.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
  32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
  35. 35.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
  38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  40. 40.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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