Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 318 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer

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