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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 854 · 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 good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
  2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
  5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
  6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
  14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
  22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
  24. 24.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  29. 29.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
  33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
  35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question

Answer key

  1. keeping it to 15 seconds
  2. declining a POI
  3. a poor POI habit
  4. mocking the speaker
  5. asking a short question
  6. declining a POI
  7. a good POI habit
  8. standing up to offer
  9. a poor POI habit
  10. a poor POI habit
  11. a good POI habit
  12. True
  13. about 15 seconds
  14. False
  15. mocking the speaker
  16. declining a POI
  17. a good POI habit
  18. a good POI habit
  19. True
  20. True
  21. offering in minute one
  22. True
  23. sitting if declined
  24. False
  25. point of information
  26. False
  27. talking before accepted
  28. shouting from your seat
  29. False
  30. talking before accepted
  31. a good POI habit
  32. the speaker
  33. True
  34. offering in mid-speech
  35. False
  36. making a long speech
  37. offering nonstop
  38. accepting a POI
  39. a poor POI habit
  40. making a long speech

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