Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 121 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined

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