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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 506 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
  2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
  3. 3.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
  7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  17. 17.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  23. 23.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
  30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
  31. 31.✋ 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
  32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
  34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
  40. 40.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. point of information
  2. about 15 seconds
  3. False
  4. False
  5. True
  6. mocking the speaker
  7. True
  8. a good POI habit
  9. saying “On that point”
  10. accepting a POI
  11. talking before accepted
  12. declining a POI
  13. a poor POI habit
  14. the speaker
  15. declining a POI
  16. accepting a POI
  17. False
  18. declining a POI
  19. False
  20. sit down politely
  21. making a long speech
  22. a good POI habit
  23. True
  24. making a long speech
  25. a good POI habit
  26. False
  27. True
  28. accepting a POI
  29. offering a fair point
  30. keeping it to 15 seconds
  31. briefly, then go on
  32. True
  33. waiting to be accepted
  34. offering nonstop
  35. a good POI habit
  36. accepting a POI
  37. False
  38. waiting to be accepted
  39. shouting from your seat
  40. True

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