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Year 5
Making and responding to points of information
I can make and respond to points of information.
New
New
Year 5
Making and responding to points of information
I can make and respond to points of information.
Lesson details
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teacher tip
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does the motion of a debate always start with?
This debate ...
We believe ...
Q2.
What are the names for the two teams involved in a debate?
positive
negative
speaker
Q3.
Which team agrees with the motion?
opposition
audience
Q4.
Which team disagrees with the motion?
proposition
audience
Q5.
Which role is responsible for keeping order in a debate?
time keeper
judges
audience
Q6.
When would a summary speaker have their turn in a debate?
at the start of their team's speeches
in the middle of their team's speeches
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is an interruption?
a game
a loud noise
Q2.
What is an interruption in a debate called?
a point of interruption
a point of interrogation
Q3.
When can points of information be made?
at any time
during protected time
Q4.
Which three of these should be done when making a point of information?
sit down
put a hand on your heart
Q5.
How many points of information should a speaker accept during their speech?
none
more than two
Q6.
How long should a point of information be?
15-20 seconds
20-25 seconds