Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 858 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech

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