Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 920 · 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.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
13. 13.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, 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) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
39. 39.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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