Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 125 · 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) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question

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