Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 150 · 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, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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 good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
30. 30.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one

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