Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 635 · 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: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
4. 4.⏱️ 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?
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
6. 6.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
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.⏱️ A 3-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?
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
11. 11.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
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ 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?
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-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?
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.🏗️ 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
32. 32.⏱️ A 2-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?
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link

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