Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 627 · 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 a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
33. 33.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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