Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 626 · 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) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech

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