Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 456 · 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, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
26. 26.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech

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