Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 745 · 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) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
37. 37.✋ 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
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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