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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 72 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
  2. 2.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
  5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
  8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
  15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
  21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
  25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
  26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
  29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
  30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
  31. 31.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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