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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 769 · 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: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
  3. 3.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
  7. 7.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
  9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
  14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
  16. 16.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
  19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
  20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  22. 22.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
  25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
  27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
  35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  36. 36.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. sit down politely
  3. True
  4. a poor POI habit
  5. a poor POI habit
  6. asking off-topic things
  7. True
  8. keeping it to 15 seconds
  9. accepting a POI
  10. a good POI habit
  11. declining a POI
  12. the speaker
  13. offering nonstop
  14. False
  15. offering a fair point
  16. False
  17. a good POI habit
  18. saying “On that point”
  19. about 15 seconds
  20. True
  21. accepting a POI
  22. False
  23. False
  24. asking off-topic things
  25. False
  26. in protected minutes
  27. declining a POI
  28. accepting a POI
  29. False
  30. True
  31. sitting if declined
  32. accepting a POI
  33. mocking the speaker
  34. talking before accepted
  35. accepting a POI
  36. False
  37. making a long speech
  38. declining a POI
  39. True
  40. True

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