Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 210 · 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) piece of idea (d) pause of input
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
14. 14.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
16. 16.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor 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.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things

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