Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 303 · 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) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
22. 22.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
35. 35.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (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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