Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 49 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
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 next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
14. 14.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.⏱️ A 2-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?
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ 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?
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain

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