Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 813 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
13. 13.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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