Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 467 · 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.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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