Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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