Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 967 · 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 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?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
4. 4.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
12. 12.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
15. 15.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
19. 19.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ 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
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.⏱️ 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?

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