Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 271 · 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 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
6. 6.🏗️ 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
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
12. 12.⏱️ A 5-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?
13. 13.⏱️ 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?
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
23. 23.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
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.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-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?
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain

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