Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 429 · 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: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
6. 6.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
8. 8.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-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?
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.⏱️ 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?
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
32. 32.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
35. 35.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
37. 37.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof

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