Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 146 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
2. 2.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
13. 13.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
17. 17.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
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.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
22. 22.⏱️ A 3-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?
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
24. 24.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-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?
28. 28.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
39. 39.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain

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