Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 616 · 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) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer

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