Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 304 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined

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