Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 133 · 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: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.✋ 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
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
20. 20.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students