Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 855 · 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) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
2. 2.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
12. 12.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
34. 34.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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