Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 386 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
8. 8.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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