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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 576 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
  2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  5. 5.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
  10. 10.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
  21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
  22. 22.✋ 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
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  33. 33.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
  37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  39. 39.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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