Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 252 · 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 nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor 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.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one

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