Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 752 · 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 in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
7. 7.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
10. 10.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
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 good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined

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