Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 185 · 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: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
3. 3.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.⏱️ 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?
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
14. 14.⏱️ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.⏱️ A 2-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?
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 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?
22. 22.⏱️ A 2-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?
23. 23.⏱️ A 3-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?
24. 24.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
31. 31.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) start a story
33. 33.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-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?
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True

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