Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 515 · 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 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop

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