Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

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

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