Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 592 · 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.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
14. 14.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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