Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 481 · 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? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
2. 2.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
4. 4.⏱️ A 5-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?
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.🏗️ 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
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
11. 11.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
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.⏱️ A 5-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?
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
21. 21.⏱️ 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?
22. 22.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.⏱️ A 4-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?
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-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?
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
30. 30.⏱️ A 3-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? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
40. 40.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False

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