Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 903 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
19. 19.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking a short question

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