Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 193 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
5. 5.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
28. 28.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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