Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 906 · 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: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
20. 20.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech

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