Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 670 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
29. 29.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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