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Understanding of Topic

The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information forcefully and convincingly.

The team clearly undestood the topic in-depth and presented their information with ease.

The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with ease.

The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.

 

Use of Facts/Statistics

Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts, statistics and/or examples and their source was mentioned.

Every major point was adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples but sources were not always mentioned.

Every major point was supported with facts, statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.

Every point was not supported.

 

Organization

All arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) and organized in a tight, logical fashion.

Most arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) and organized in a tight, logical fashion.

All arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) but the organization was sometimes not clear or logical.

Arguments were not clearly tied to an idea (premise).

 

Closure

All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong.

Most counter-arguments were accurate, relevant, and strong.

Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant, but several were weak.

Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant

 

Closing Speaker

Speaker makes a brief conclusion that makes impression and leaves no doubt of his position. OR The concluding speaker starts by making an effective restatement of the team\\\\\\\\\\\\'s position, highlighting the strong points made by his/her team.

The conclusion in the speech is recognizable. The speaker restates his/her position. OR The concluding speaker makes a brief introduction by restating his/her team\\\\\\\\\\\\'s position and refers to the arguments mentioned by his/her team.

Speakers have a concluding statement but do not restate their position. OR The concluding speaker restates the position of his/her team making an effort to explain it.

Speakers do not have a concluding statement. OR The concluding speaker makes some reference to his/her team\\\\\\\\\\\\'s arguments but takes a weak stand.

 

Language

Speech has a flow with well constructed sentences of varied structure and use of appropriate vocabulary and expressions. Vocabulary and expressions used are of high standard.

The speaker makes use of varied structure and appropriate vocabulary and expressions. Some vocabulary and expressions are of high standard.

Most sentences are well constructed but there is no variation in structure. A good number of appropriate vocabulary and expressions are used.

Most sentences are well constructed.

 

Speaker's Presentation

The speaker consistently used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

The speaker usually used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

The speaker sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

The speaker had a presentation style that did not keep the attention of the audience.

 

Respect for Other Team

All statements, body language, and responses were respectful and were in appropriate language.

Statements and responses were respectful and used appropriate language, but once or twice body language was not.

Most statements and responses were respectful and in appropriate language, but there was one sarcastic remark.

Statements, responses and/or body language were consistently not respectful.

 

Time

The speaker made a good use of the time given.

The speaker finished earlier than the time limit set.

The speaker was forced to finish his/her speech abruptly because of time lapse.

The speaker continued his/her speech exceeding the time limit set.

 

Team Presentation

Team had an overall high level of performance and cooperation with making notes and advising each other for the course of their case.

One or two members of the team failed to perform excellently but the level of cooperation was high.

One or two members of the team performed badly and the level of cooperation was not as high.

One or two members of the team performed badly and the level of cooperation was not good.