Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 971 · 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) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
40. 40.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes

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