Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 709 · 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 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.⏱️ 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?
5. 5.⏱️ A 5-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?
6. 6.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
9. 9.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
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
11. 11.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
14. 14.⏱️ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
24. 24.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
25. 25.⏱️ A 4-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?
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.⏱️ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
39. 39.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point

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