Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 676 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”

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