Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 250 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing

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