Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 167 · 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? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
27. 27.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted

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