Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 165 · 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 off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
4. 4.✋ 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
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
25. 25.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat

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