Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 534 · 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) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
37. 37.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one

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