Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 88 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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