Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 378 · 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? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them

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