Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 594 · 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: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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