Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 179 · 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: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
5. 5.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined

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