Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 366 · 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) evidence (b) link (c) explain
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
4. 4.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.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
10. 10.⏱️ A 2-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?
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
12. 12.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
14. 14.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
21. 21.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
28. 28.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
40. 40.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True

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