Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 836 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer

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