Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 776 · 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) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
40. 40.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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