Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 862 · 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 a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
26. 26.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted

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