Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 496 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
9. 9.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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