Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 902 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech

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