Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 56 · 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) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
11. 11.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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