Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 519 · 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) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things

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