Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 860 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
19. 19.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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