Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 74 · 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) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
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.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
25. 25.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
26. 26.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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