Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 178 · 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 nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things

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