Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 650 · 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) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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