Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 909 · 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.⏱️ A 2-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?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
6. 6.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ 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?
8. 8.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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?
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
13. 13.⏱️ A 4-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?
14. 14.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-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?
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.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
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
31. 31.🏗️ 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
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
33. 33.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True

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