Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 645 · 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 now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
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.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one

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