Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 751 · 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: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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