Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 972 · 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) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
4. 4.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
15. 15.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
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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