Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 51 · 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: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
7. 7.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
16. 16.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
22. 22.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
24. 24.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ 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) link (c) explain (d) evidence
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ A 4-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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
38. 38.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges

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