Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 525 · 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: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”

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