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Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 849 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🏗️ 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
  2. 2.⏱️ A 2-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?
  3. 3.🏗️ 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) point (c) evidence (d) explain
  4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
  5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
  6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
  7. 7.🏗️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ 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?
  9. 9.⏱️ 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?
  10. 10.⏱️ A 4-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?
  11. 11.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
  12. 12.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⏱️ 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?
  14. 14.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
  16. 16.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
  18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
  19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
  20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
  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.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
  24. 24.⏱️ 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?
  25. 25.⏱️ A 2-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?
  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.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⏱️ 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?
  29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
  30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
  31. 31.⏱️ A 2-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?
  32. 32.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
  34. 34.⏱️ 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?
  35. 35.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
  37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
  38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
  39. 39.🏗️ 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
  40. 40.🏗️ 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

Answer key

  1. point 3 with proof
  2. 25
  3. evidence
  4. point
  5. stating your side
  6. greeting the judges
  7. point 2 with proof
  8. 20
  9. 210
  10. 70
  11. False
  12. True
  13. 150
  14. False
  15. a short summary
  16. True
  17. sum up and appeal
  18. point 1 with proof
  19. point 2 with proof
  20. point 2 with proof
  21. a short summary
  22. False
  23. stating your side
  24. 75
  25. 15
  26. point 2 with proof
  27. False
  28. 240
  29. point
  30. greeting the judges
  31. 20
  32. True
  33. explain
  34. 240
  35. True
  36. previewing 3 points
  37. greeting the judges
  38. judges can follow you
  39. point 2 with proof
  40. point 1 with proof

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