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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 69 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
  2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
  9. 9.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  16. 16.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
  18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
  19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
  20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
  26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
  28. 28.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  34. 34.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
  38. 38.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
  40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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