Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 91 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat

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