Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 187 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined

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