Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 749 · 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: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
13. 13.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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