Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 59 · 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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted

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