Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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