Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 540 · 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 poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted

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