Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 119 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
3. 3.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
40. 40.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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