Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 885 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
23. 23.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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