Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 171 · 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? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
39. 39.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question

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