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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 454 · 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.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
  15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
  19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
  26. 26.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
  29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
  31. 31.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
  39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

Answer key

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

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