Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 448 · 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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
3. 3.⏱️ A 4-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?
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
14. 14.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ 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?
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
18. 18.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
27. 27.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
33. 33.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
34. 34.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.⏱️ A 3-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?
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
39. 39.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True

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