Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 591 · 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: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer

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