Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 762 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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