Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 949 · 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) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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