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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 29 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
  4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
  6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  9. 9.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
  11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
  19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
  26. 26.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  32. 32.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
  34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
  35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker

Answer key

  1. a poor POI habit
  2. mocking the speaker
  3. waiting to be accepted
  4. False
  5. sit down politely
  6. False
  7. saying “On that point”
  8. declining a POI
  9. False
  10. offering nonstop
  11. mocking the speaker
  12. a good POI habit
  13. False
  14. accepting a POI
  15. a good POI habit
  16. a poor POI habit
  17. accepting a POI
  18. offering in minute one
  19. False
  20. False
  21. a poor POI habit
  22. True
  23. a good POI habit
  24. shouting from your seat
  25. waiting to be accepted
  26. False
  27. True
  28. a poor POI habit
  29. a poor POI habit
  30. False
  31. accepting a POI
  32. False
  33. asking a short question
  34. about 15 seconds
  35. offering a fair point
  36. asking off-topic things
  37. declining a POI
  38. keeping it to 15 seconds
  39. a good POI habit
  40. offering in mid-speech

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