Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 44 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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