Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 407 · 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 poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.✋ 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
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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