Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 80 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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