Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 82 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.✋ 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
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
27. 27.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat

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