Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 985 · 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 nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
23. 23.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”

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