Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 355 · 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) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
6. 6.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
16. 16.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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