Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 224 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
16. 16.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
19. 19.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted

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