Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 290 · 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 mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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