Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 304 · 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? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
2. 2.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
6. 6.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
13. 13.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
17. 17.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.⏱️ A 3-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?
20. 20.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ 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) explain (d) evidence
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
27. 27.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
30. 30.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” 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 Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.⏱️ 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?
39. 39.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal

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