Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 212 · 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 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
4. 4.⏱️ 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?
5. 5.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
6. 6.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
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.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-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?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
39. 39.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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