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    Class Debate : Political issues


CATEGORY
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Respect for Opponent
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
The student consistently used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.
The student usually used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.
The student sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.
The student 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 student clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information forcefully and convincingly.
The student clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information with ease.
The student seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with ease.
The student did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.

Date Created: February 07, 2012
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