Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 548 · 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? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
2. 2.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
7. 7.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
14. 14.⏱️ A 5-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?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
17. 17.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏗️ 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
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
26. 26.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
32. 32.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
39. 39.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain

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