Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 315 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (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) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”

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