Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 263 · 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: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
8. 8.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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