Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 999 · 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: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
6. 6.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
27. 27.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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