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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 832 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
  2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
  3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
  5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  11. 11.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
  16. 16.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
  23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  24. 24.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
  29. 29.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
  32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  34. 34.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
  35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

Answer key

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

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