Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 712 · 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: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.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) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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