Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 868 · 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: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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