Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 901 · 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) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
25. 25.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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