Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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