Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 748 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
14. 14.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things

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