Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 174 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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