Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 608 · 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) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
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? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
37. 37.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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