Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 147 · 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: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
30. 30.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”

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