Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 729 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
23. 23.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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