Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 900 · 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? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
7. 7.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
10. 10.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ 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
12. 12.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
13. 13.⏱️ A 5-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?
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
15. 15.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.🏗️ 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
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
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) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
27. 27.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
39. 39.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof

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