Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 698 · 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 short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
5. 5.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
9. 9.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
11. 11.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
20. 20.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
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
37. 37.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 2 with proof (b) stating your side
40. 40.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True

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