Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 740 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
4. 4.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (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) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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