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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 947 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
  6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
  7. 7.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
  18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
  22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
  25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
  28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
  29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
  33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined

Answer key

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

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