Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 341 · 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: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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