Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 522 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop

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