Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 953 · 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? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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