Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 986 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
25. 25.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point

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