Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 793 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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