Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 216 · 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 stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
3. 3.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
6. 6.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ 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
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? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ 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?
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
21. 21.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
24. 24.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
31. 31.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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