Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 685 · 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: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”

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