Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 785 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
12. 12.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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