Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 227 · 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.⏱️ 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?
2. 2.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
5. 5.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
12. 12.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
17. 17.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
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) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
23. 23.⏱️ A 5-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?
24. 24.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
29. 29.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
31. 31.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” 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 Point (P). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
36. 36.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ A 4-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?
38. 38.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” 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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