Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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