Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 494 · 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) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ 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
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing

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