Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 559 · 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.⏱️ 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?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
5. 5.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏱️ 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?
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
13. 13.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
17. 17.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
20. 20.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
29. 29.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
34. 34.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ 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
36. 36.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
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain

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