Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 62 · 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) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat

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