Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 218 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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