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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 790 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
  5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
  22. 22.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  25. 25.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
  27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
  28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
  30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
  33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

Answer key

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

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