Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 262 · 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.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ 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
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “offering a fair 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) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
23. 23.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined

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