Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 529 · 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 in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat

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