Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 869 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ 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
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one

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