Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 612 · 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.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
5. 5.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
8. 8.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 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?
11. 11.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
13. 13.⏱️ 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?
14. 14.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ 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) explain (c) link (d) evidence
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
17. 17.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-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?
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
24. 24.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.⏱️ A 2-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?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
30. 30.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
32. 32.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ A 4-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?
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
36. 36.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain

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