Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 606 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
8. 8.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted

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