Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 138 · 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) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points

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