Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 144 · 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) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop

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