Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 536 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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