Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 693 · 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) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
39. 39.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”

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