Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 537 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ 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
6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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