Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 808 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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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