Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 983 · 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) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
13. 13.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
31. 31.✋ 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
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech

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