Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 249 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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