Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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