Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 193 · 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? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) add a new point
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
9. 9.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
12. 12.⏱️ A 3-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?
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
17. 17.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.⏱️ 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?
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain

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