Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 802 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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