Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 402 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
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: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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