Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 400 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
40. 40.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech

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