Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 236 · 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? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
27. 27.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer

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