Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 237 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
27. 27.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted

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