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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 652 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  2. 2.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
  10. 10.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  13. 13.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
  15. 15.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
  19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
  21. 21.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
  23. 23.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
  26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
  29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  34. 34.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
  35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  38. 38.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

Answer key

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

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