Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 909 · 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: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
33. 33.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker

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