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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 583 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  5. 5.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  17. 17.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
  22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
  26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
  28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
  29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  30. 30.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
  32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
  34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  36. 36.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech

Answer key

  1. declining a POI
  2. a poor POI habit
  3. a poor POI habit
  4. a good POI habit
  5. True
  6. shouting from your seat
  7. declining a POI
  8. offering a fair point
  9. a poor POI habit
  10. a good POI habit
  11. accepting a POI
  12. a poor POI habit
  13. in protected minutes
  14. declining a POI
  15. accepting a POI
  16. a good POI habit
  17. True
  18. True
  19. offering in mid-speech
  20. False
  21. sitting if declined
  22. keeping it to 15 seconds
  23. accepting a POI
  24. accepting a POI
  25. asking a short question
  26. declining a POI
  27. arguing when declined
  28. sit down politely
  29. accepting a POI
  30. True
  31. offering nonstop
  32. True
  33. mocking the speaker
  34. about 15 seconds
  35. a poor POI habit
  36. False
  37. True
  38. a good POI habit
  39. point of information
  40. making a long speech

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