Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 294 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted

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