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Debate Rubric Debate Rubric 2 x's 3 minutes Questions 1 minute rebuttal Rubric Code: F223C78 By katjapucha Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Handout Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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