Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 576 · 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? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
2. 2.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
14. 14.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
15. 15.⏱️ A 3-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?
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.⏱️ A 5-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?
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
38. 38.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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