Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 170 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
16. 16.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
29. 29.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
40. 40.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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