Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 235 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
4. 4.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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