Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 176 · 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.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
24. 24.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
26. 26.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it

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