Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 206 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
17. 17.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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