← Points of information lesson New set →

Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 553 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. point of information
  2. a poor POI habit
  3. a good POI habit
  4. False
  5. the speaker
  6. standing up to offer
  7. True
  8. sit down politely
  9. declining a POI
  10. offering nonstop
  11. offering in minute one
  12. True
  13. a poor POI habit
  14. sitting if declined
  15. saying “On that point”
  16. True
  17. in protected minutes
  18. a good POI habit
  19. declining a POI
  20. asking off-topic things
  21. arguing when declined
  22. mocking the speaker
  23. accepting a POI
  24. True
  25. talking before accepted
  26. a poor POI habit
  27. making a long speech
  28. True
  29. False
  30. False
  31. False
  32. making a long speech
  33. keeping it to 15 seconds
  34. a poor POI habit
  35. False
  36. False
  37. a good POI habit
  38. about 15 seconds
  39. declining a POI
  40. False

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