Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 644 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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