Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 140 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Three points, each with PEEL): 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.

1. 1.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
6. 6.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
12. 12.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
15. 15.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
25. 25.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
28. 28.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
30. 30.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
33. 33.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
35. 35.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary

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