Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 1 · 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? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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