Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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