Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 485 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ 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
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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