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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 76 · 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: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
  6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
  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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.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 in mid-speech
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
  20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
  24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
  26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
  31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
  35. 35.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
  40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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