Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 503 · 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) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker

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