Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 416 · 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) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined

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