Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 120 · 40 questions

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.

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

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