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CATEGORY

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Pre-debate Planning:

Nobody in the group was prepared. The speech in general was not very structured, not prepared at all.

Shows some attempt at last-minute preparation by the team.

Most of the team seemed prepared, while others seem very lacking.

The entire team appeared to be very prepared. The speech was structured clearly and each team member knew exactly what he was speaking about.

Defended issue:

Nobody in the team was not able to defend issue. Did not seem educated enough on the issue to defend it.

Some of the team could only defend the issue on certain points.

Most of the team was very well-informed on the topic and was able to defend many of the points raised, but several members could not defend the points.

All of the team was well-informed on the topic and was able to defend all of the points raised.

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.

Information

All information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.

Most information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.

Most information presented in the debate was clear and accurate, but was not usually thorough.

Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear.

Rebuttal

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

Use of Facts/Statistics

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

Every major point was adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.

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

Every point was not supported.

Presentation Style

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

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

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

One or more members of the team had a presentation style that did not keep the attention of the audience.

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).

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.