Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 581 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
26. 26.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
30. 30.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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