Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 477 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes

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