Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 450 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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