Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 3 · 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? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
2. 2.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
4. 4.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
7. 7.⏱️ A 3-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?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
9. 9.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ 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
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
25. 25.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
35. 35.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.⏱️ A 2-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?
38. 38.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal

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