Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 955 · 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: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat

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