Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 106 · 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) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
11. 11.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
33. 33.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined

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