Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 350 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
16. 16.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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