Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 726 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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