Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 977 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
35. 35.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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