Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 245 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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