Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 732 · 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) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
8. 8.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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