Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 337 · 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: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
7. 7.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
16. 16.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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