Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 654 · 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? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
17. 17.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech

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