Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 406 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
29. 29.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point

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