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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 365 · 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) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
  2. 2.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  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: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
  11. 11.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
  24. 24.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
  26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
  27. 27.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
  29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  33. 33.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  38. 38.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

Answer key

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

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