Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 684 · 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: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat

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