Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 642 · 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) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
23. 23.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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