Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 838 · 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: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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