Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 197 · 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? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
9. 9.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
13. 13.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🏗️ 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
19. 19.🏗️ 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) link (d) point
20. 20.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-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?
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
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.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
36. 36.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
38. 38.⏱️ A 3-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?
39. 39.⏱️ A 4-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?
40. 40.🏗️ 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

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