Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 620 · 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? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
10. 10.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted

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