Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 181 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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