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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 772 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
  2. 2.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
  8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  13. 13.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  18. 18.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
  22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
  27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
  28. 28.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
  30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
  40. 40.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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