Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 840 · 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.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
12. 12.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes

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