Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 453 · 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 nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ 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
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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