Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 90 · 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: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
4. 4.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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