Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 148 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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