Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 222 · 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 should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
8. 8.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
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? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer

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