Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 480 · 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) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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