Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 987 · 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) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
40. 40.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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