Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 260 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
19. 19.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
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: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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