Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 78 · 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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
4. 4.⏱️ 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?
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
8. 8.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
12. 12.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
17. 17.⏱️ A 3-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?
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ 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
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 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 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?
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
25. 25.⏱️ 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?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
27. 27.⏱️ A 3-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?
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
29. 29.⏱️ A 5-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?
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
32. 32.⏱️ A 5-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?
33. 33.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
40. 40.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30

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