Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 152 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
5. 5.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
6. 6.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
7. 7.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
16. 16.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
17. 17.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
24. 24.⏱️ A 4-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?
25. 25.⏱️ A 2-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?
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
29. 29.⏱️ A 4-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?
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
37. 37.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-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?
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point

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