Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 568 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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