Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 289 · 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) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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