Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 510 · 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: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes

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