Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 828 · 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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
21. 21.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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