Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 493 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
5. 5.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
12. 12.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
14. 14.⏱️ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
20. 20.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.⏱️ A 3-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?
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ A 4-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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
35. 35.⏱️ A 2-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?
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
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: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary

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