Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 600 · 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) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
23. 23.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined

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