Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 814 · 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: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ 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
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper

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