Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 963 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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