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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 358 · 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 good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  6. 6.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  9. 9.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
  15. 15.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
  17. 17.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
  26. 26.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
  30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
  32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  34. 34.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

Answer key

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

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