Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 377 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
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 good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted

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