Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 152 · 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 a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
33. 33.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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