Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 975 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
4. 4.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
8. 8.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat

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