Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 202 · 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 good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
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: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
8. 8.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (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) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined

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