Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 122 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
10. 10.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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