Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 432 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer

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