Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 653 · 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.⏱️ A 4-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?
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.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ 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
5. 5.⏱️ A 3-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?
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
8. 8.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
12. 12.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ A 5-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?
24. 24.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.⏱️ 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?
37. 37.🏗️ 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
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) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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