Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 730 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech

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