Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 356 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
16. 16.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop

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