Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 442 · 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: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
6. 6.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
7. 7.⏱️ A 4-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?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
9. 9.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
15. 15.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
20. 20.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
23. 23.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
27. 27.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.🏗️ 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
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
40. 40.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False

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