Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 65 · 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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
18. 18.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
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) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat

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