Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 759 · 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: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
30. 30.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech

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