Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 944 · 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 must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) offering nonstop
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
39. 39.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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