Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 420 · 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.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
31. 31.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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