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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 603 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
  19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  22. 22.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
  24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
  30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

Answer key

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

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