Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 595 · 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 in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
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.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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