Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 337 · 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.⏱️ 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?
2. 2.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
7. 7.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
14. 14.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
33. 33.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 2 with proof (b) stating your side
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof

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