Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 908 · 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: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
7. 7.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one

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