Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 561 · 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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ 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
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat

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