Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 451 · 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) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
14. 14.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
29. 29.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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