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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 893 · 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) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
  6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
  9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
  10. 10.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
  20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
  25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
  35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted

Answer key

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

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