Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 334 · 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: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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