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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 981 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
  2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
  4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  5. 5.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
  15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
  17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
  18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
  19. 19.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
  20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
  22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  26. 26.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
  28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
  30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
  37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
  40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined

Answer key

  1. asking off-topic things
  2. True
  3. sitting if declined
  4. a poor POI habit
  5. False
  6. a good POI habit
  7. declining a POI
  8. a poor POI habit
  9. False
  10. accepting a POI
  11. asking a short question
  12. True
  13. a good POI habit
  14. offering in mid-speech
  15. a good POI habit
  16. offering nonstop
  17. offering a fair point
  18. point of information
  19. briefly, then go on
  20. the speaker
  21. offering in minute one
  22. declining a POI
  23. a poor POI habit
  24. True
  25. declining a POI
  26. True
  27. keeping it to 15 seconds
  28. a good POI habit
  29. sit down politely
  30. False
  31. a good POI habit
  32. a good POI habit
  33. declining a POI
  34. accepting a POI
  35. True
  36. making a long speech
  37. True
  38. accepting a POI
  39. talking before accepted
  40. sitting if declined

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