Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 227 · 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? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined

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