Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 295 · 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: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined

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