Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 932 · 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: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
11. 11.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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