Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 742 · 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 must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ 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
25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
39. 39.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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