Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 474 · 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: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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