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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 613 · 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: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
  14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
  16. 16.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
  18. 18.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
  20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
  24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
  30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

Answer key

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

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