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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 549 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
  2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
  7. 7.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
  9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
  11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  17. 17.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
  19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
  24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  26. 26.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
  31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
  36. 36.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted

Answer key

  1. about 15 seconds
  2. a good POI habit
  3. asking off-topic things
  4. keeping it to 15 seconds
  5. a poor POI habit
  6. offering nonstop
  7. False
  8. sit down politely
  9. True
  10. waiting to be accepted
  11. True
  12. offering nonstop
  13. offering a fair point
  14. mocking the speaker
  15. accepting a POI
  16. a poor POI habit
  17. False
  18. offering in mid-speech
  19. the speaker
  20. a good POI habit
  21. accepting a POI
  22. False
  23. asking off-topic things
  24. True
  25. a good POI habit
  26. True
  27. False
  28. accepting a POI
  29. a good POI habit
  30. sitting if declined
  31. False
  32. point of information
  33. talking before accepted
  34. a good POI habit
  35. offering in minute one
  36. False
  37. standing up to offer
  38. declining a POI
  39. accepting a POI
  40. standing up to offer

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