Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 357 · 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) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” 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.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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