Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 763 · 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.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
39. 39.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat

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