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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 577 · 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.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  16. 16.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
  20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  21. 21.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
  32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  34. 34.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
  35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
  37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
  38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

Answer key

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

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