Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 550 · 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? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ 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
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
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.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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