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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 531 · 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) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
  7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
  13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
  16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  18. 18.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ 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
  26. 26.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
  29. 29.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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