Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 113 · 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: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
37. 37.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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