Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 585 · 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) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
5. 5.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
10. 10.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
17. 17.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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