Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 505 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes

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