Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 423 · 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.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
8. 8.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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