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Debate 
Speech to Persuade
Students will participate in a debate over a topic of their choosing.
Rubric Code: QBBC58
By amcintyr
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Content

Excellent

Creates engaging, convincing argument throughout.
Good

Creates strong argument throughout.
Fair

Creates good argument with occasional weak moments.
Needs Work

Creates weak argument with seldom strong points.
Poor

Argument lacks direction.
Nonverbal

Excellent

Strong body language, eye contact, and vocal expression.
Good

Good body language, eye contact, and vocal expression.
Fair

Some evident nerves.
Needs Work

Distracting nervousness or lack of conviction.
Poor

Argument is hindered by nonverbal characteristics.
Responses

Excellent

Takes great care to respond to all of the opposition's points and skillfully rebuts them.
Good

Responds to most of the opposition's points and makes strong counterpoints.
Fair

Responds to some of the opposition's points but does not make strong cases against them.
Needs Work

Responds to few of the opposition's points and attempts to make a case against them.
Poor

Doesn't respond to opposition's points or makes no arguments against them.
Research

Excellent

Excellent research utilized well to make case
Good

Good research used to make case
Fair

Some research used to make a case
Needs Work

Little research used to enhance points
Poor

No research is evident in the debate process
Organization

Excellent

Uses time exceptionally well to create, analyze, and build a case
Good

Uses time well to create, analyze, and build a case
Fair

Uses times pretty well
Needs Work

Mismanages time
Poor

Does not take advantage of time to respond to opponent's claims.
Closing Statement

Excellent

A very powerful closing statement that sums up reasoning and stays with the listener.
Good

A strong closing statement that sums up reasoning and attempts to be memorable
Fair

A good closing statement that sums up reasoning but is not memorable.
Needs Work

A closing statement that attempts to sum up reasoning but lack strength.
Poor

Poor closing statement that fails to sum up reasoning or make case.
Analysis

Excellent

Excellent analysis of issue and opposition utilized to build excellent case
Good

Strong analysis of issue and opposition used to make strong case.
Fair

Good analysis of issue and opposition.
Needs Work

Poor analysis of issue and opposition.
Poor

Very little attempt at analysis of issue and opposition.
Respect

Excellent

Speaker is always respectful of opposition and views.
Good
Fair

Speaker is almost always respectful of opposition.
Needs Work
Poor

Speaker is not respectful of opposition.
Argument

Excellent

Excellent argument throughout
Good

Strong argument throughout
Fair

Good argument throughout
Needs Work

Weak argument throughout
Poor

Poor argument throughout



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