Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 172 · 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 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
6. 6.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
14. 14.⏱️ A 3-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?
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
18. 18.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
28. 28.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
31. 31.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
34. 34.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True

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