Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 830 · 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: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined

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