Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 274 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
20. 20.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted

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