Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 347 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
23. 23.✋ 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
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things

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