Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 639 · 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.🏗️ 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
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
4. 4.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
13. 13.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.⏱️ A 2-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?
22. 22.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
23. 23.🏗️ 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
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
25. 25.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.⏱️ A 3-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?
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
35. 35.⏱️ A 5-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?
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
40. 40.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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