Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 225 · 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.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
7. 7.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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