Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 917 · 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? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
2. 2.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
6. 6.⏱️ A 4-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?
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
16. 16.⏱️ A 4-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?
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
19. 19.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.⏱️ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
33. 33.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.🏗️ 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
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link

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