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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 964 · 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 nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
  2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  7. 7.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  11. 11.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  16. 16.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
  20. 20.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
  25. 25.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
  29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
  35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
  38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
  39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  40. 40.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker

Answer key

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

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