Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 779 · 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: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
6. 6.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
7. 7.🏗️ 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) explain (d) point
8. 8.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
11. 11.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
13. 13.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
15. 15.⏱️ A 2-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?
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
21. 21.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
26. 26.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
27. 27.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
28. 28.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
37. 37.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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