Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 115 · 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.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
30. 30.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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