Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 58 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
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 is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question

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