Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 696 · 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.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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