Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 891 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
10. 10.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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