Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 602 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer

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