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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 593 · 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: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
  6. 6.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
  8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
  9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
  16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
  21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
  22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  25. 25.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
  39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a poor POI habit
  3. a poor POI habit
  4. accepting a POI
  5. in protected minutes
  6. False
  7. offering nonstop
  8. sit down politely
  9. declining a POI
  10. offering in mid-speech
  11. a poor POI habit
  12. False
  13. making a long speech
  14. accepting a POI
  15. sitting if declined
  16. False
  17. standing up to offer
  18. a good POI habit
  19. shouting from your seat
  20. offering nonstop
  21. about 15 seconds
  22. accepting a POI
  23. True
  24. declining a POI
  25. True
  26. False
  27. a good POI habit
  28. False
  29. declining a POI
  30. declining a POI
  31. talking before accepted
  32. a good POI habit
  33. a poor POI habit
  34. accepting a POI
  35. False
  36. saying “On that point”
  37. a poor POI habit
  38. sitting if declined
  39. False
  40. False

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