Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 123 · 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) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one

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