Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 723 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech

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