Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 664 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
29. 29.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat

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