Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 351 · 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) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
3. 3.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
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.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted

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