Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 160 · 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.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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