Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 322 · 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 PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
7. 7.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ 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) link (c) point (d) evidence
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ A 4-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?
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.⏱️ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
19. 19.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
20. 20.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-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?
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.⏱️ 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?
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
27. 27.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.⏱️ A 4-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?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
33. 33.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
39. 39.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
40. 40.⏱️ A 5-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?

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