Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 343 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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