Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 783 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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