Making and responding to points of information
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make and respond to points of information.
Key learning points
- A point of information is a brief attempted interruption of someone’s speech.
- A point of information is similar to a rebuttal.
Keywords
Interruption - An interruption is the action of stopping something from continuing.
Rebuttal - A rebuttal point is a counter-argument made against something specific that the opposing team has said.
Common misconception
Points of information always have to be accepted by the speaker.
If points of information challenges are always accepted, a speech will be completely derailed, they should only accept one or two.
Teacher tip
In some debate formats, an opponent will say the words 'point of information' when challenging. However, this can be very off-putting for children and make it difficult to ignore and continue with their speech, but make this decision for your class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the motion of a debate always start with?
Q2.What are the names for the two teams involved in a debate?
Q3.Which team agrees with the motion?
Q4.Which team disagrees with the motion?
Q5.Which role is responsible for keeping order in a debate?
Q6.When would a summary speaker have their turn in a debate?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an interruption?
Q2.What is an interruption in a debate called?
Q3.When can points of information be made?
Q4.Which three of these should be done when making a point of information?
Q5.How many points of information should a speaker accept during their speech?
Q6.How long should a point of information be?
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