Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 852 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
18. 18.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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