Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 729 · 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 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?
2. 2.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
4. 4.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.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
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) start a story
20. 20.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
25. 25.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
28. 28.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
38. 38.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain

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