Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 736 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
17. 17.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech

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