Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 111 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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