Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 484 · 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 minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking

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