Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 97 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
3. 3.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker

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