Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 397 · 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.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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