OPPOSING TEAM

DEBATE RUBRIC

Each student in the debate will be graded individually. The debate grade will be based on the quality of debating done by the students, not whether the team won or lost the debate.

SPEAKERS
Score 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5 6
Unclear about Seemed to understand Understood topic in- Clearly understood topic in-
debate topic main points depth depth and presented
Understanding of Topic
information forcefully and
convincingly
Unorganized data, Some moments of Organized materials and Well organized materials and
Organization evidence, and disorganization of presentation presentation
presentation materials
Debate lacked Less than 4 arguments 4 arguments clearly 5 or more arguments
arguments that raised throughout presented to support presented to support
Arguments
support proposition debate to support proposition proposition; arguments
proposition complex and articulate
Evidence (statistics, Few or no relevant Some relevant evidence Debate adequately Numerous support materials
examples, facts, & supporting evidence given; relevance supported with relevant given with every point
testimony) somewhat questionable evidence addressed throughout debate
No effective counter Few effective counter Some effective counter Directly addresses each
arguments made; arguments made arguments made argument raised by
Rebuttal did not directly directly addressing directly addressing opponent; offers extensive
address opponent’s some of opponents’ some of opponents’ evidence to refute opposing
arguments arguments arguments points
Delivery Not convincing few Few style features were Most style features All style features were used
(Eye Contact, Tone of style features used used convincingly were used convincingly convincingly and
Voice, Gestures, persuasively
Enthusiasm, Volume, &
Persuasion)
Arguments were Each member of the Each member of the Each member of the team
overlapping team presented a team presented different presented an argument that
Teamwork repetitive, or different argument with by complementary built on previous arguments
contradictory minimal overlap and arguments
among teammates repetition
Total

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