Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 499 · 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) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point

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