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Debate 
Rubric Code: HX949XW
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

Constructive phase time or Break Speaker: 3:29 or under

Rebuttal phase time: 1:29 or under

1.5 pts

Fair

Constructive phase time or Break Speaker: 3:30-3:44 or 5:31-5:45

Rebuttal phase time:
1:30-1:44 or 3:31+

2.75 pts

Good

Constructive phase time or Break Speaker: 3:45-3:59

Rebuttal phase time: 1:45-1:49

3.35 pts

Excellent

Constructive phase time or Break Speaker: 4-5:30

Rebuttal phase time: 2-3:30

4 pts

Prime Minister Constructive

Responsibilities: (4-5 min./up to 30 sec. grace period over allowed)

*Greet judges & class

*State resolution clearly

*Define terms if needed

*Use anecdote, illustration or example to get audience's attention and develop interest in case

*Outline main points clearly and provide brief discussion for each point.
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Leader Opposition Constructive

Responsibilities:(4-5 min./up to 30 sec. grace period over allowed)

*Greet judges & class, opposing team

*Re-state resolution clearly

*Accept or rejected terms if needed

*Use anecdote, illustration or example to get audience's attention and develop interest in case

*Acknowledge and raise questions about Prime Minister's main points

* Re-frame case from Opp's perspective & offer clash

* Develop alternative approach to case or refute Gov't version of case
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Member Government Constructive

Responsibilities:(4-6 min./up to 30 sec. grace period over allowed)

*Greet/thank judges and class, opposing team

*Restate & rebuild case

*Acknowledge/address each of Opp's arguments

*Add new insight, explanations

*Add anecdotes, examples, newsworthy events, etc. that support Gov't side

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Member Opposition Constructive

Responsibilities: (4-6 min./up to 30 sec. grace period over allowed)

*Greet/thank judges and class, opposing team

*Reframe case for Opp.

*Address new points raised by Member Gov't

*Add new insight, explanations

*Add new anecdotes, examples, newsworthy events, etc. that support Opp side

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
1st Break Speaker

Responsibilities: (4-5 min. with up to 30 sec. grace period allowed)

*Greet/thank judges, teams & class

*Get audience attention

*Summarize Gov't case

*Summarize Opp case

*State which side is stronger and why

*(Or suggest countercase that is stronger than both team's arguments)

*Analyze arguments presented

*Provide anecdotes, examples, newsworthy events, etc. that support viewpoint

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
2nd Break Speaker

Responsibilities: (4-5 min. with up to 30 sec. grace period allowed)


*Greet/thank judges, teams & class

*Acknowledge 1st Break Speaker

*Get audience attention

*Summarize Gov't case

*Summarize Opp case

*State which side is stronger and why

*(Or suggest countercase that is stronger than both team's arguments)

*Analyze arguments presented

*Provide anecdotes, examples, newsworthy events, etc. that support viewpoint

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Leader Opposition Rebuttal

Responsibilities: (2-3 min. with up to 30 sec. grace period allowed)


*Review progress of debate through constructive phase

*Rebuild case against Gov't

*Show clash

*Outline reasons why Gov't case must fail

*Outline reasons why Opp. side should win

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Prime Minister Rebuttal

Responsibilities: (2-3 min. with up to 30 sec. grace period allowed)

*Review progress of debate through constructive phase

*Rebuild Gov't case

*Show clash with Opp side

*Outline reasons why Gov't case must win

*Outline reasons why Opp. side should lose

*Memorable ending
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent




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