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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 956 · 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.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  4. 4.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
  12. 12.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
  16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  18. 18.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
  21. 21.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
  24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
  25. 25.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
  35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
  40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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