Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 646 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
21. 21.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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