Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 545 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
26. 26.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech

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