Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 312 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
19. 19.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
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: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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