Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 230 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
6. 6.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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