Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 231 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point

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