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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 412 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
  2. 2.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  15. 15.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
  18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
  21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
  22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
  27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
  30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

Answer key

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

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