Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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