Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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