Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 71 · 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? “Certainly — what is your question?” (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.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
19. 19.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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