Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 809 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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