Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 366 · 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) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
17. 17.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point

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