Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 369 · 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) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
6. 6.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing

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