Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 205 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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