Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 404 · 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 good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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