Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 812 · 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) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one

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