Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 445 · 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, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
17. 17.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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