A 3-point debate speech — Debate and group discussion
A strong debate speech has a clear shape: greet the judges, state your side, preview your three points, give point 1, point 2 and point 3 (each with proof), sum up and end with an appeal. Build each point with PEEL: Point, Evidence, Explain, Link back to the motion. Plan the time too: in a 3-minute speech with 30 seconds for the opening and 30 for the ending, each point gets (180 − 60) ÷ 3 = 40 seconds.
Three points, each with PEEL — “Point, Evidence, Explain, Link — three times, between a clear start and a strong end”
Order: greet → state your side → preview 3 points → point 1 → point 2 → point 3 → short summary → closing appeal.
PEEL: Point (the idea), Evidence (the proof), Explain (what the proof shows), Link (back to the motion).
Seconds per point = (minutes × 60 − opening − ending) ÷ 3.
Use it for: Writing any debate speech, elocution with a stand, or a persuasive talk.
Worked example: ⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get? → 40
3 minutes = 3 × 60 = 180 seconds. Take away the opening and ending: 180 − 30 − 30 = 120 seconds.
Share among 3 points: 120 ÷ 3 = 40 seconds each.
Check: Practise aloud: give a 3-minute speech for “Every school should have a daily sports period” with three PEEL points, timed ✓
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