Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 431 · 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) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
32. 32.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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