Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 399 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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