Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 631 · 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) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
7. 7.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
25. 25.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
34. 34.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.✋ 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

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