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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 530 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  14. 14.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
  23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
  30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
  33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
  39. 39.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

Answer key

  1. briefly, then go on
  2. False
  3. waiting to be accepted
  4. a good POI habit
  5. sit down politely
  6. offering in minute one
  7. accepting a POI
  8. accepting a POI
  9. True
  10. standing up to offer
  11. a poor POI habit
  12. False
  13. declining a POI
  14. False
  15. a poor POI habit
  16. a good POI habit
  17. True
  18. accepting a POI
  19. offering nonstop
  20. offering nonstop
  21. declining a POI
  22. offering in mid-speech
  23. True
  24. a good POI habit
  25. False
  26. accepting a POI
  27. a good POI habit
  28. in protected minutes
  29. waiting to be accepted
  30. False
  31. saying “On that point”
  32. mocking the speaker
  33. the speaker
  34. a good POI habit
  35. True
  36. accepting a POI
  37. a poor POI habit
  38. asking a short question
  39. True
  40. declining a POI

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