Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 107 · 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.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
8. 8.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined

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