Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 411 · 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) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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