Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 417 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points

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