Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 313 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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