Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 175 · 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) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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