Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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