Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 718 · 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) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
17. 17.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
23. 23.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined

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