Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 610 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.✋ 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
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”

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