Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 890 · 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? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech

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