Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 833 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
27. 27.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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