Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 556 · 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) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ 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
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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