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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 604 · 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) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
  2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
  13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
  14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
  27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one

Answer key

  1. asking a short question
  2. True
  3. a poor POI habit
  4. in protected minutes
  5. declining a POI
  6. making a long speech
  7. False
  8. accepting a POI
  9. False
  10. a good POI habit
  11. True
  12. offering in minute one
  13. briefly, then go on
  14. sit down politely
  15. accepting a POI
  16. declining a POI
  17. standing up to offer
  18. a good POI habit
  19. keeping it to 15 seconds
  20. a good POI habit
  21. True
  22. waiting to be accepted
  23. a poor POI habit
  24. False
  25. a good POI habit
  26. offering a fair point
  27. about 15 seconds
  28. asking a short question
  29. a poor POI habit
  30. a poor POI habit
  31. arguing when declined
  32. talking before accepted
  33. a poor POI habit
  34. accepting a POI
  35. accepting a POI
  36. declining a POI
  37. keeping it to 15 seconds
  38. False
  39. a poor POI habit
  40. saying “On that point”

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