Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 823 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.⏱️ 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?
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.🏗️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-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?
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
19. 19.🏗️ 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) explain (d) point
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
35. 35.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
36. 36.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
39. 39.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
40. 40.🏗️ 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

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