Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 421 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 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 15 (c) about 30
5. 5.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-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?
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ 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?
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.🏗️ 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) link (c) explain (d) point
22. 22.⏱️ A 4-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?
23. 23.🏗️ 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
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.⏱️ A 5-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?
31. 31.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
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: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
38. 38.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
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 4-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?

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