Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 800 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
13. 13.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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