Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 883 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
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.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on

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