Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 142 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
5. 5.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
11. 11.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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