Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 630 · 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 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.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
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
9. 9.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
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
11. 11.⏱️ 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?
12. 12.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
13. 13.🏗️ 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) evidence (c) link (d) point
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) start a story
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
27. 27.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ A 2-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?
32. 32.🏗️ 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
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.🏗️ 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
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False

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