Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 542 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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