Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 208 · 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: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-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?
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-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?
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
13. 13.⏱️ 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?
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
15. 15.🏗️ 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) link (c) explain (d) evidence
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
18. 18.🏗️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
23. 23.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
25. 25.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
37. 37.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
39. 39.⏱️ 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?
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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