Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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