Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 32 · 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.🏗️ 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
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
4. 4.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-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?
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ A 3-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?
14. 14.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.🏗️ 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
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) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
21. 21.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-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?
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) start a story
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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