Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 409 · 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? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
23. 23.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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