Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 390 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
4. 4.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
8. 8.⏱️ A 4-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?
9. 9.🏗️ 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) point (d) evidence
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
15. 15.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
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.🏗️ 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
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
24. 24.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ A 4-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?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
32. 32.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
40. 40.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

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