Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 291 · 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) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
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: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”

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