Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 150 · 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? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
5. 5.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
16. 16.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
18. 18.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
21. 21.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
24. 24.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
32. 32.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
38. 38.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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