Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 61 · 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.⏱️ 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?
2. 2.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
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
6. 6.⏱️ A 2-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?
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 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?
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
21. 21.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
23. 23.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.⏱️ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
38. 38.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
40. 40.🏗️ 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

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