Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 296 · 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) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
21. 21.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question

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