Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 826 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ 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
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
36. 36.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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