Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 367 · 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) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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