iRubric: Health Debate rubric

The opener offers a clear introduction to the groups chosen/assigned "most important" system category (SC), gives good reasons why this system category was chosen, and uses their own learning of a system category to defend their chosen/assigned SC. Opener speaks clearly and confidently and "sets the stage" by offering some questions that audience should be anticipating that will be answered by the support 1-2. All info was communicated in the 2min time frame.

Support 2 may bring in a new, fresh argument and continues to answer questions posed by the opener. Support 2 uses SC learning to emphasize a point and/or defend group's chosen/assigned SC. Support 2 may have opportunity to adjust speech content to oppose other group and raise questions that discredit their position (must be done respectfully). S2 speaks clearly and confidently. All info was communicated in the 2min time frame.

Closer restates and summarizes main points/arguments and offers one last challenge/statement/key piece of evidence, etc. that helps convince the audience. Closer speaks clearly and confidently. All info was communicated in the 2min time frame.