Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 173 · 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) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
37. 37.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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