Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 638 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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