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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 984 · 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? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
  3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
  5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
  7. 7.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
  9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
  11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
  12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  13. 13.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
  16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
  18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
  19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  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: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
  25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
  26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
  27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
  29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  30. 30.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
  35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
  37. 37.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
  40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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