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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 52 · 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) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
  2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
  4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
  10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
  11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
  14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  16. 16.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  19. 19.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
  22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
  23. 23.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
  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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
  29. 29.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
  32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
  35. 35.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
  40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined

Answer key

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

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