Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 427 · 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) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
9. 9.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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