Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 217 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
7. 7.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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