Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 713 · 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: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
25. 25.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech

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