Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 135 · 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: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech

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