Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 589 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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