Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 768 · 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 poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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