Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 827 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
9. 9.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
39. 39.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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