Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 140 · 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) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
7. 7.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
31. 31.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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