Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 557 · 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? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
31. 31.✋ 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
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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