Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 163 · 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) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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