Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 465 · 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 at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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