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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 848 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
  3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
  4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
  8. 8.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  12. 12.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
  14. 14.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
  19. 19.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
  22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
  31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer

Answer key

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

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