Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 198 · 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 in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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