Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 755 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
35. 35.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ 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
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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