Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 756 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
23. 23.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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