Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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