Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 362 · 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? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
25. 25.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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