Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 660 · 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) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
6. 6.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them

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