Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 773 · 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.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
10. 10.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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