Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 623 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
21. 21.✋ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
32. 32.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
39. 39.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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