Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 792 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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