Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 280 · 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.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
7. 7.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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