Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 716 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things

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