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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 301 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
  3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
  4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  20. 20.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
  24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
  25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
  28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
  29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  32. 32.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
  35. 35.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
  37. 37.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

Answer key

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

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