Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 507 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
3. 3.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
19. 19.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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