Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 614 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop

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