Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 418 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
25. 25.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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