Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 131 · 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: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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