Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 701 · 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? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 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
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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