Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 436 · 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 a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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