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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 361 · 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) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
  2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
  5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
  6. 6.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
  14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
  29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  30. 30.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  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) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  40. 40.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. offering a fair point
  2. making a long speech
  3. a poor POI habit
  4. offering in mid-speech
  5. about 15 seconds
  6. False
  7. declining a POI
  8. a poor POI habit
  9. a good POI habit
  10. a good POI habit
  11. False
  12. accepting a POI
  13. talking before accepted
  14. True
  15. True
  16. point of information
  17. offering nonstop
  18. arguing when declined
  19. keeping it to 15 seconds
  20. waiting to be accepted
  21. a poor POI habit
  22. True
  23. a poor POI habit
  24. False
  25. declining a POI
  26. a poor POI habit
  27. accepting a POI
  28. sitting if declined
  29. accepting a POI
  30. False
  31. briefly, then go on
  32. a good POI habit
  33. a poor POI habit
  34. accepting a POI
  35. True
  36. declining a POI
  37. declining a POI
  38. keeping it to 15 seconds
  39. a poor POI habit
  40. False

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