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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 607 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
  2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
  6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
  10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (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 poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
  17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
  20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
  25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech

Answer key

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

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