Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 268 · 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 is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
10. 10.⏱️ A 3-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?
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
13. 13.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
14. 14.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.🏗️ 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
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.⏱️ A 3-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?
21. 21.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.⏱️ A 4-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?
30. 30.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ A 5-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?
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ A 4-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?
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: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ 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?
40. 40.⏱️ A 2-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?

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