Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 185 · 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) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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