Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 837 · 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 should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one

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