Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 794 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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