Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 974 · 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: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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