Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 554 · 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) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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