Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 501 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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