Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 601 · 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 good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
24. 24.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted

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