Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 324 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (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) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
11. 11.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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