Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 457 · 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) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
4. 4.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
7. 7.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ 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
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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