Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 953 · 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 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?
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
10. 10.⏱️ A 2-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: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
20. 20.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
33. 33.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
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: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.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
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
40. 40.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15

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