Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 770 · 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: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech

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