Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 223 · 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: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
29. 29.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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