Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 751 · 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.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
6. 6.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
9. 9.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
11. 11.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ A 3-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?
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
19. 19.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.⏱️ 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?
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ A 4-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?
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
35. 35.⏱️ A 2-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?
36. 36.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
38. 38.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges

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