Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 99 · 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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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