Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 486 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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 a fair point
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop

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