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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 360 · 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: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
  7. 7.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
  22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
  24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
  27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
  35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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