Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 339 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
37. 37.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat

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