Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 702 · 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 good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
14. 14.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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