Debate Rubric
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Excellent 4 |
Good 3 |
Satisfactory 2 |
Needs Improvement 1 |
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Understanding of Topic
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You clearly understood the topic in-depth and
presented your information forcefully and convincingly.
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You clearly understood the topic in-depth and
presented your information with ease.
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You seemed to understand the main points of
the topic and presented those with ease.
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You did not show an adequate understanding of
the topic.
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Presentation Style
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You consistently used gestures, eye contact,
tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention
of the audience.
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You usually used gestures, eye contact, tone
of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of
the audience.
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You sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone
of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of
the audience.
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You had a presentation style that did not keep
the attention of the audience.
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Information
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All information presented in the debate was
clear, accurate and thorough.
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Most information presented in the debate was
clear, accurate and thorough.
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Most information presented in the debate was
clear and accurate, but was not usually thorough.
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Information had several inaccuracies OR was
usually not clear.
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Use of Facts/Statistics
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Every major point was well supported with several
relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.
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Every major point was adequately supported with
relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.
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Every major point was supported with facts,
statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.
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Every point was not supported.
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Respect for Other Team
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All statements, body language, and responses
were respectful and were in appropriate language.
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Statements and responses were respectful and
used appropriate language, but once or twice body language was not.
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Most statements and responses were respectful
and in appropriate language, but there was one sarcastic remark.
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Statements, responses and/or body language were
consistently not respectful.
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Rebuttal
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All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant
and strong.
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Most counter-arguments were accurate, relevant,
and strong.
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Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant,
but several were weak.
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Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant
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