Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 544 · 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? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
3. 3.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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