Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 275 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
13. 13.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined

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