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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 653 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
  3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
  4. 4.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
  9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
  15. 15.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
  23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
  26. 26.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (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: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✋ 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
  38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
  40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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