Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 927 · 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) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
12. 12.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
28. 28.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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