Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 211 · 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: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
36. 36.✋ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat

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