Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 866 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
14. 14.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”

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