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Janine Weisman - Government: Prime Minister 
Rubric Code: SXC9C34
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Prime Minister
  Poor

1.5 pts

Fair

2.85 pts

Good

3.45 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Constructive Speech time

4-5 min. with 30 sec grace period over alloed

Poor

Constructive phase time: 3:29 or under or 6:01 or over
Fair

Constructive phase time: 3:30-3:44 or 5:46-6:00
Good

Constructive phase time: 3:45-3:59 or 5:31-5:45
Excellent

Constructive phase time: 4-5:30
Prime Minister Constructive

Responsibilities:

*Greet judges & class

*State resolution clearly

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

*Define terms, give context & background if needed

*Outline main points clearly and provide brief discussion for each point.

* Clarify what makes case important

Poor

Failed to acknowledged judges, class & opposing team; did not state resolution clearly

No attention getter

Left terms undefined

Gave no explanations, anecdotes, examples to interest audience in topic of debate

Outlined only 1 main point and provided brief, vague discussion with little detail or supporting evidence
Fair

Acknowledged judges, class & opposing team; stated resolution clearly

Used attention getter

Only gave vague definitions

Gave no explanations, anecdotes, examples to interest audience in topic of debate

Outlined at least 2 main points and provided brief discussion for each point.
Good

Acknowledged judges, class & opposing team; stated resolution clearly

Used attention getter

Offered explanations, anecdotes, examples to interest audience in topic of debate; made topic salient

Defined terms used

Outlined at least 3 main points clearly and provide brief discussion for each point.
Excellent

Acknowledged judges, class & opposing team; stated resolution clearly

Used effective attention getter

Clearly defined terms used

Offered clear explanations, anecdotes, examples to interest audience in topic of debate; made topic salient

Outlined at least 3 main points clearly with signposting and provided brief discussion for each point.
Rebuttal Speech time

2-3 min.

Poor

Rebuttal phase time: 1:29 or under
Fair

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

Rebuttal phase time: 1:45-1:49
Excellent

Rebuttal phase time: 2-3:30
Prime Minister Rebuttal

Responsibilities:

*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

Failed to refute points; showed no clash with other team; no sense of an ending; confusing or vague
Fair

Missed some opportunities to refute points presented by Opposition; left some arguments by other team unaddressed; abrupt ending
Good

Mostly effective in rebuilding case; mostly organized presentation of main points; addressed all of the other team's points; good ending
Excellent

Effectively rebuilt case and stated why Gov't should win debate; clearly showed where clash exists; well-organized presentation of points with clear signposting; very memorable ending
Delivery

Poor

Very little eye contact; multiple awkward moments; failed to connect with audience; was offensive to other team or audience
Fair

Awkward pauses; volume not loud enough at times; spoke in monotone with no variation in pitch, pacing; showed respect to other team
Good

Mostly confident; spoke clearly and deliberately; good eye contact; respectful of other team
Excellent

Confident speaker; excellent eye contact; effectively used humor; successfully invoked ethos, pathos, logos; engaged audience; respectful of other team
Preparation

Poor

Showed little knowledge of topic

No debate flow notes submitted
Fair

Showed fair amount of knowledge of topic

Submitted flow notes of debate
Good

Showed good amount of knowledge of topic

Submitted flow notes of debate
Excellent

Well-informed on topic; offered background information when needed

Submitted flow notes of debate
Bibliography

Responsibilities:
*4 sources properly formatted APA style uploaded to assignment on Bridges before start of class on scheduled debate day. When in doubt place in dropbox!

Poor

Cited 1 source, did not follow formatting, supplied only a list of links
Fair

Cited 2 sources, did not follow formatting
Good

Cited 3+ sources, somewhat followed APA style
Excellent

Cited 4 sources in proper APA style formatting




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