Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 422 · 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.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
9. 9.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ A 5-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?
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
17. 17.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
18. 18.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
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-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?
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
24. 24.⏱️ A 5-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?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
29. 29.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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