Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 982 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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