Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 959 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
37. 37.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question

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