Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 60 · 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: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
34. 34.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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