Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 349 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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