Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 129 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ 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
12. 12.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined

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