Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 323 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined

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