Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 500 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted

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