Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 761 · 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: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
10. 10.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
21. 21.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech

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