Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 425 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ 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
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined

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