Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 916 · 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.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
3. 3.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
5. 5.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ A 4-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?
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.⏱️ 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?
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
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.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ 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
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: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.🏗️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (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) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ 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?
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof

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