Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 648 · 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 poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
2. 2.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes

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