Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 299 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
31. 31.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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