Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 239 · 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: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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