Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 508 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
17. 17.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely

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