Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 887 · 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 good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
3. 3.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
28. 28.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat

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