Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 705 · 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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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