Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 330 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
22. 22.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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