Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 243 · 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 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
21. 21.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point

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