Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 782 · 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.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things

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