Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 775 · 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) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
26. 26.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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