Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 922 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points

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