Debate Worksheet: 3-Point Speech

Debate lesson 15: A 3-point debate speech · Set 981 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
2. 2.⏱️ 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?
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.⏱️ 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?
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.⏱️ 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?
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏱️ A 3-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?
12. 12.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
14. 14.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
20. 20.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.⏱️ A 5-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?
29. 29.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
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: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
34. 34.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
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
37. 37.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
40. 40.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False

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