Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 599 · 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.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop

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