Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 444 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
5. 5.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.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) mocking the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
24. 24.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
39. 39.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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