Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 331 · 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: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.⏱️ A 3-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?
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
4. 4.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
13. 13.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
15. 15.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
35. 35.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
37. 37.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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