Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 297 · 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.⏱️ A 5-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?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.⏱️ A 2-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?
10. 10.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.⏱️ A 3-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?
14. 14.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-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?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
35. 35.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence

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