Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 587 · 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: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
8. 8.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech

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