Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 265 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ 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
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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