Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 767 · 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.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
6. 6.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
17. 17.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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