Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 64 · 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: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
6. 6.⏱️ A 4-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?
7. 7.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
10. 10.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
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.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.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
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-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?
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
25. 25.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) add a new point
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-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?
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
40. 40.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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