Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 327 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
5. 5.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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