Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 255 · 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: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
30. 30.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted

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