Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 804 · 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? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes

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