Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 117 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
4. 4.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined

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