Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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