Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 925 · 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 good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them

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