Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 547 · 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: offering nonstop? (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: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop

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