Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 276 · 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: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
25. 25.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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