Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 398 · 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) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
13. 13.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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